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(See “Top carnivores increase their kill rates on prey as a response to human-induced fear,” Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2015.)
Image of the Day: Fearful Felines
Apparent fear of human settlements prevents pumas from returning to kills to finish eating their prey, leading female cats to kill more.
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