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In order to gain an initial impression of the current parasite situation in wildlife enclosures across Germany, 17 enclosures of six animal species were examined Digital Video Recorders for parasites in soil and fecal samples in seven facilities.Of particular interest in this context are helminths and protists.Despite the potential risks, however,
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