Human presence weakens social relationships of giraffes
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 09:10
in Biology & Nature
The effects of human presence on the social relationships of wild animals have rarely been studied. Even if the animals are not hunted or killed, increasing contact with humans could have profound indirect impacts. This is because proximity to humans could disturb the animals' ability to perform at tasks that are important for survival—such as feeding together or rearing young.