Does fear of humans predict anti-predator strategies in an ungulate hider species during fawning?
J. Faull, K. Conteddu, L. L. Griffin, B. Amin, A. F. Smith, A. Haigh, S. Ciuti
The study examines if fallow deer mothers with reduced fear of humans select less concealed fawning sites, but finds they instead choose more concealed sites for better offspring protection.
bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition