Parasites are for lovers

Apr 27, 2010

Our friends at the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program brought some parasites from cases of stranded sea turtles, dolphins, porpoises, and seals from Virginia to the National Stranding Conference.  These samples were examined at the National Marine Life Center by Dr. Williams who prepared case studies of these parasites that ranged from incidental findings like a few seal lice to serious lung-worm infection in a harbor porpoise.

a louse still clings to fur, this sample was collected from a harbor seal
a louse still clings to fur, this sample was collected from a harbor seal