Thousands of winter ticks are increasingly being found on the bodies of Canadian moose as warmer winters and less snow cover help the parasites survive. Unlike deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, winter ticks do not carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans. Scientists believe warmer winters and less snow cover are increasing the abundance of winter ticks in Canada. They're studying how ticks survive in the climates of New Brunswick and Quebec and how that affects moose. When infested with ticks, moose eventually rub against trees so hard they lose their fur.

Source: CBC News February 06, 2020 09:00 UTC