Naya was rescued from another encampment by a homeless woman. Her distressing condition was caused by Demodex mites.

Ear mites in dogs may seem like a small thing (pun intended, since they're teeny), but they can actually lead to some deep discomfort for your dog and secondary infections. Worse, untreated ear ...

This story appears in the February 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Currently two species of face mites are known; at least one of them appear to be present on all adult humans.

sarcoptic mite mange is the biggest killer of red foxes and coyotes in the state. Highly contagious, it can be possibly spread to domestic dogs and people, according to the agency. For red foxes ...