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		m463 on Oct 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bacteria enhances host insect's fertility with imp... wow co-evolution is really crazy. Toxoplasmosis gondii is also weird - it can cause infected mice to increase risk taking, being eaten more easily by cats and propagating the disease.

stuckinhell on Oct 28, 2023 [–]

it makes mice sexually attracted to cat urine too, and alters sexual behavior in all mammals including hyena's.

The implications are beyond horrifying

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