Human-induced fear in wildlife: a review
Humans, like natural predators, can induce fear in wildlife, which has the potential to alter
species-level survival and fitness. Though anthropogenic impacts on wildlife have been …
species-level survival and fitness. Though anthropogenic impacts on wildlife have been …
A meta‐analysis of human disturbance effects on glucocorticoid hormones in free‐ranging wild vertebrates
B Pérez‐Ortega, AP Hendry - Biological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Free‐ranging wild vertebrates need to cope with natural and anthropogenic stressors that
cause short and/or long‐term behavioural and physiological responses. In areas of high …
cause short and/or long‐term behavioural and physiological responses. In areas of high …
Flight initiation distance and refuge in urban birds
Risk-taking in birds is often measured as the flight initiation distance (FID), the distance at
which individuals take flight when approached by a potential predator (typically a human) …
which individuals take flight when approached by a potential predator (typically a human) …
Are birds more afraid in urban parks or cemeteries? A Latin American study contrasts with results from Europe
The escape behaviour, measured as flight initiation distance (FID; the distance at which
individuals take flight when approached by a potential predator, usually a human in the …
individuals take flight when approached by a potential predator, usually a human in the …
Tourism influences escape behavior of lizards in relationship with human clothing color
Increased tourism pressure modifies animal behavior, including alterations in anti-predator
responses and foraging activity. In areas with high tourist presence, animals may become …
responses and foraging activity. In areas with high tourist presence, animals may become …
Face mask-wear did not affect large-scale patterns in escape and alertness of urban and rural birds during the COVID-19 pandemic
Actions taken against the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically affected many aspects of
human activity, giving us a unique opportunity to study how wildlife responds to the human …
human activity, giving us a unique opportunity to study how wildlife responds to the human …
Beyond simple habituation: anthropogenic habitats influence the escape behaviour of spur‐winged lapwings in response to both human and non‐human threats
M Bar‐Ziv, A Sofer, A Gorovoy… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat development may affect wildlife behaviour, favouring individuals or behaviours that
cope better with perceived threats (predators). Bolder behaviours in human‐dominated …
cope better with perceived threats (predators). Bolder behaviours in human‐dominated …
A meta-analysis of the relationship between flock size and flight initiation distance in birds
When encountering an approaching predator, prey often must decide on an optimal distance
for escape, measured as flight initiation distance (FID). As a fundamental behavioural …
for escape, measured as flight initiation distance (FID). As a fundamental behavioural …
Flight initiation distance and bird tolerance to humans in rural and urban habitats
Urbanization induces homogenization and changes the behavioural patterns of various bird
species, thereby facilitating coexistence and prompting adaptations to disturbances in urban …
species, thereby facilitating coexistence and prompting adaptations to disturbances in urban …
Ecological and environmental predictors of escape among birds on a large tropical island
KB Ekanayake, JJ Gnanapragasam… - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2022 - Springer
Ecological and environmental traits can influence avian escape behaviour but most data
underpinning our current understanding relates to continental and temperate areas and …
underpinning our current understanding relates to continental and temperate areas and …