Lee DunatoNews@lemmy.worldEnglish·10 months agocross-posted to: news@beehaw.org‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans(www.theguardian.com)external-linkarrow-up1436arrow-down17message-square178fedilink
arrow-up1429arrow-down1external-link‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans(www.theguardian.com)Lee DunatoNews@lemmy.worldEnglish·10 months agocross-posted to: news@beehaw.orgmessage-square178fedilink
minus-squaregirlfreddyarrow-up10arrow-down2·10 months agolinkfedilinkSeeing as most of us eat herbivores that feed on the foliage growing in infected soil, that’s an issue as well.
minus-squareWahotsarrow-up11arrow-down0·10 months agolinkfedilinkNot just herbivores. While unlikely, you don’t exactly want prions on your fucking spinach either. Infected deer and farm fields should not mix. You need apex predators ASAP.
Seeing as most of us eat herbivores that feed on the foliage growing in infected soil, that’s an issue as well.
Not just herbivores. While unlikely, you don’t exactly want prions on your fucking spinach either. Infected deer and farm fields should not mix. You need apex predators ASAP.