The lynx effect: Smell of predators enough to curb deer browsing, study finds

The lynx effect: Smell of predators enough to curb deer browsing, study finds - The findings offer a tool for helping forests ...
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Predator scent alone can keep deer away from young trees

Deer change where and how long they feed when they detect the scent of large predators, reducing damage to young trees.

Europe saved its predators from the brink of extinction. So why is it killing thousands of bears, wolves and lynx?

With Sweden issuing permits to kill a fifth of its bears, and Romanian MPs voting to double its quota, the debate over hunting season has become a political issue ...

Just the smell of Lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests

New research shows that the mere smell of predators is enough to change deer behavior and limit browsing damage to tree saplings. The findings, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, offer a ...
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Young people more fearful of bringing back wild wolves, survey finds

New research indicates that young people in the UK and Ireland are largely 'cautious' about the feasibility of reintroducing large carnivores, such as lynx and wolves. This study, described as the ...