flea

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Toxic chemicals used in pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across Wales and are harming wildlife, scientists say.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

More than 3.5 million doses of spot-on flea treatment, where liquid chemicals are applied to the back of an animal's neck, are sold in the UK each year.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"A lot of communities are organising flea markets," Lin, a 37-year-old shopper, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry by Oxford University Press reports that widely used flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may pose a serious threat to insects in the natural environment.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

Dadi buying it at the flea market was the first time someone in my family had acknowledged my dream of becoming a filmmaker.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon