Current Biology
Experimental study
Animals
Fear of the human ‘‘super predator’’ pervades the South African savanna
5-Oct-2023
Fear of human “super predator” pervades South African savanna
Elephant still image from camera recording Credit: Liana Zanette / Western University
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Lion menacing Credit: Daniel Rosengren
Elephants aggressively approaching, and attacking, speakers broadcasting lion vocalizations. Credit: Liana Zanette / Western University
Giraffe, leopard, hyena, zebra, kudu, warthog and impala running in response to hearing humans. Credit: Liana Zanette / Western University
Rhinoceroses and elephants abandoning waterholes upon hearing humans. Credit: Liana Zanette / Western University
An automated camera-speaker used for the study. Credit: Liana Zanette / Western University
An automated camera-speaker (labelled) used for the study. Credit: Liana Zanette / Western University
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Journal
Current Biology
Method of Research
Experimental study
Subject of Research
Animals
Article Publication Date
2023-10-05
Article Title
Fear of the human ‘‘super predator’’ pervades the South African savanna
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APA:
University of Western Ontario. (2023, October 5). Fear of human “super predator” pervades South African savanna. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1GREKRR8/fear-of-human-super-predator-pervades-south-african-savanna.html
MLA:
"Fear of human “super predator” pervades South African savanna." Brightsurf News, Oct. 5 2023, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1GREKRR8/fear-of-human-super-predator-pervades-south-african-savanna.html.