Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior

Re:Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior by Imnimo on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @05:05PM (#40517023)

This is legitimately super interesting, but I can't help imagining a wave of "alpha male bootcamps" where you pay thousands of dollars to handle cat feces for a weekend in the hopes of being infected.

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Re:Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior by chasil on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @05:25PM (#40517199)

You can be infected by undercooked pork.

If you own a cat, the litter box will be the primary vector.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii#Preventing...

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Re:Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior by cm2012 on Thursday May 30, 2024 @12:08PM (#40525326)

Only if its an outdoor cat, litter box transmission is pretty rare compared to other causes.

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Re:Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior by nativeit on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @05:27PM (#40517222)

We’re calling it “Litter Blox Tactical Training - Bury Your Weakness & Scat”, memberships start at just $1999.99/year!

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Re:Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior by rdtsc on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @07:02PM (#40518124)

I immediately thought of the Panther Cologne from Anchorman: "60% of the time, it works every time!" (Now with scientific evidence!)

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Re:Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior by DontchaKnowit on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @09:15PM (#40519090)

I've always thought lead supplements for making men more chadly would legit probably sell in certain circles.

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Re:Toxoplasma Gondii significantly alters wolf behavior by wruza on Thursday May 30, 2024 @04:30AM (#40521406)

You can sell supplements with “TP neuro extract”, with action identical to natural toxoplasmosis without infection. Avoids legal issues and makes them more alpha on a subscription basis.

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