Elephants in the african savannah
Worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns provided a unique opportunity to study the effects of an abrupt change in human presence on wildlife. A study published in the journal "Science" has now shown that animals can respond directly to changes in human behaviour. Niels Blaum from the University of Potsdam is part of the international research team led by Marlee Tucker from Radboud University (the Netherlands).
Human behaviour changed dramatically during lockdowns in the first months of the global COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in behavioural changes of land mammals. Wild mammals travelled longer distances and occurred closer to roads during strict lockdowns. This is according to a study published in "Science" by a large international research team led by Marlee Tucker from Radboud University. ...
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