Animals Today August 20, 2016: Mosquito alert and the threat of Zika: World Mosquito Day. Recalling Loris childhood trip to Africa. Americas newest juvenile hunting celebrity. Mental health risks to those who work in the animal welfare field. Toxoplasmosis in cats and people.

Published: Aug. 22, 2016, 3:15 a.m.

b'August 20th is World Mosquito Day, which recognizes the discovery of the connection between mosquitos and Malaria. Lori reviews some of this fascinating history, including the very controversial story about DDT. Will there be any role for DDT in the US if disease from the Zika virus becomes more widespread? Lori then continues by recollecting [\\u2026]'