Tourists risk animal bites by misreading wild monkey facial expressions as 'kisses'
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 08:52
in Biology & Nature
Wildlife tourists frequently mistaking animals' warnings of aggression for 'smiles' and 'kisses', leading to welfare problems for primates and risk of injury for people -- and educational tools such as 2-D images and information signs like those found in zoos or animal parks aren't effective at improving recognition, according to a new study by a team of behavioral ecologists and psychologists.