Ticks begin the life cycle of the tapeworm.

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Ticks do not begin the life cycle of the tapeworm. The adult tapeworm lives in the intestines of animals such as dogs, cats, and foxes, and sheds eggs into their feces. The eggs are then ingested by intermediate hosts, such as small rodents or rabbits, which become infected with tapeworm larvae. When a predator, such as a coyote or a wolf, eats an infected intermediate host, it becomes infected with tapeworms. Ticks do not play a role in this life cycle.

Ticks Begin the Life Cycle of the Tapeworm