Human Threat Causes Spotted Hyenas to Modify Their Behavior
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 21:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Which would be the most frightening to encounter in an African reserve--a pride of lions, a bus full of tourists, or a herd of cattle? In the case of spotted hyenas, the approach of livestock most often puts them on alert. But it is the human connection--herders bringing their livestock to graze--that is the root of the hyenas' unease.