COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down

Human activity has a strong effect on wildlife in remote areas

Experts led by the University of British Columbia (UBC) have shed new light on wildlife behavior in response to human activity.

COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down

VANCOUVER - The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run free, in fact a new study found herbivores tend to be more active around people,

Wildlife in lockdown: How nature really reacted during the COVID-19 "Great Pause"

Nature reacted in some predictable ways — but also some counterintuitive ways.

COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down

The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run free, in fact a new study found herbivores tend to be more active around people, while carnivores remained hidden.

How Wild Animals Actually Responded to Our COVID Lockdowns

The COVID lockdowns and the subsequent reemergence of humans had some surprising effects on wildlife beyond “nature is healing” tropes

COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down

VANCOUVER - The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run free, in fact a new study found herbivores tend to be more active around people,