How Does Raccoon Roundworm Affect Squirrels?
Raccoon roundworm, or Baylisascaris procyonis, is an intestinal parasite whose primary hosts are raccoons. While it does not kill raccoons, it is fatal to other species, like squirrels. Roundworm eggs are spread in an infected animal’s feces, which become airborne or picked up off the ground. Once ingested, the eggs move into their host’s intestinal …
