Predator and prey
Western University in London, Canada, has published a study focusing on the wolf, a species our country constantly contends with . The study was conducted by the University's Biology Department, and the findings were surprising: in short, wolves fear humans as if they considered them a much stronger predator.
The tools used
The study involved monitoring a forest in Poland using cameras and loudspeakers. As wildlife passed by, the loudspeakers were activated, playing human voices and birdsong. They observed how wolves fled faster after hearing human voices, a behavior not unlike that of animals such as wild boars and deer.
The nocturnal preference
The Western University study thus established that the fear of encountering humans during the day forces wolves to limit their activities at night. According to the data from this reconstruction, wolves are almost five times more nocturnal than humans, a preference that could be explained by the search for greater safety.
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