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Scarier than lions: how fear of ‘super predator’ humans is shaping the animal kingdom

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Studying the Impact of Human Predatorship on Wildlife

The chapter explores how fear of predators, including humans, impacts prey animals. Researchers use cameras and speakers in South Africa's Greater Kruger Area to study the reactions of mammals to sounds of both humans and lions, revealing the ecological consequences of human hunting and persecution.

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