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Science Weekly
Scarier than lions: how fear of ‘super predator’ humans is shaping the animal kingdom
Oct 17, 2023
15:44
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Conservation biologist Liana Zanette discusses her research showing that humans are now the super predator, inciting more fear in wild animals than even lions. Topics explored include the ecological consequences of human hunting, the reactions of wildlife to human voices and lion voices, elephants' responses to lions and humans, and the ecological impact of humans on the animal kingdom.
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- Humans are considered super predators due to their high rates of killing prey, inciting more fear in wild animals than even lions.
- The fear that wildlife have towards humans can have ecological impacts, affecting their ability to find food and maintain population numbers.
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Humans as Super Predators
Researchers have found that humans are considered super predators due to their high rates of killing prey. A study conducted in the Greater Kruger Area of South Africa showed that wildlife were more afraid of human voices than lion voices. The animals exhibited fear responses, running away and leaving water holes faster when hearing human voices compared to lion voices.
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