Fig. 1

Different wildlife species affected by mange. a Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) severely affected by mange (e.g. see hair loss in head, neck, and thorax) in Europe. b Giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) found affected by mange in Africa (inset: a close up to the animal’s mouth affected by mange). c Bare-nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus) infected by mange in Tasmania; note the crusted lesions in the face and shoulder. d Cheetah (Acynonyx jubatus) found infected with mange in Africa; note the loss of hair in the abdomen