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

  • Animals in developed areas increased activity when humans were absent, showing a pattern in response to human presence.
  • Wildlife monitoring systems are being improved using tools like camera traps to observe animal behaviors during the pandemic.
  • A study demonstrated how animals adjust behaviors under varying levels of human activity, emphasizing the value of learning from rapid changes in human activity.
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Scientific AmericanScientific American

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

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National PostNational Post
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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, while carnivores remained hidden.

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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star

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,

·Toronto, Canada
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Vancouver SunVancouver Sun

Romantic ideas of wildlife 'running free' during COVID-19 lockdown overblown: UBC study

We've all heard the tales of animals returning to urban areas while humans sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dolphins returned to coastlines. Goats, coyotes and raccoons reclaimed the streets.

·Vancouver, Canada
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Popular SciencePopular Science

Nature wasn’t healing: What really happened with wildlife during pandemic lockdowns

Despite the memes, new data reveals a more nuanced relationship between humans and animals.

·United States
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Phys.orgPhys.org

Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity

One of the largest studies on wildlife activity—involving more than 220 researchers, 163 mammal species and 5,000 camera traps worldwide—reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they eat. The study was published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

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