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They might not be cute and cuddly, but parasites need saving too, scientists say
John Metcalfe, The Washington Post
Dec. 14, 2020
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This year, the world has faced challenge after challenge. Save the climate. Save democracy. Save human rights. Save the parasites.
Yes, parasites: The October edition of the journal Biological Conservation heralded the arrival of a groundbreaking global parasite conservation plan, in which a dozen scientists from around the planet - people with not just deep knowledge of tiny worms living on snail faces but also 90-foot tapeworms lurking inside sperm whales - warn of the consequence to humankind should parasites go extinct.