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A brain-infecting parasite carried by rats and slugs — and capable of causing neurological illness in humans — has surfaced closer to home, prompting questions about whether it could spread north into ...

The matte-black slug can grow up to 3.5 inches long and stands out from many native species, which typically have lighter markings or colorful spots if they are dark in color. Ashley Morgan-Olvera ...