Human shields alter antipredator behavior in Guenther's dik-dik (Madoqua guentheri)
Raymond O. Owino, Isobel Hawkins, Iris Noordermeer, Margaret Mercer, Lauren A. Stanton, Jacob R. Goheen, Jesse M. Alston
This study shows that Guenther's dik-dik in areas with higher human activity have shorter flight initiation distances and respond more to non-specific predation cues than to predator cues that avoid humans.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition