Mammals living in the African savannah are far more afraid of hearing a human voice than a lion’s growl, according to a new study that may lead to better strategies to steer animals away from poachers.
Mammals in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, which is home to one of the world’s largest remaining lion populations, were assessed on how they reacted to the voices of other animals, said the research, published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology.
