An anti-predation device to facilitate and secure the crossing of small mammals in motorway wildlife underpasses. (II) Validation with the European hamster under semi-natural conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.10.013
Abstract: Abstract Increased predation risk or avoidance of wildlife underpasses by small mammals have been highlighted. To overcome this problem and to provide these species with an opportunity to safely cross road-crossing structures, we previously designed… read more here.
Keywords: predation device; wildlife underpasses; small mammals; anti predation ... See more keywords
The more eye-like, the more intimidating—visual illusion gives new evidence for the anti-predation mechanism of eyespots
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DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoae080
Abstract: Abstract Eyespots have been shown to perform an anti-predator function by intimidating predators. However, whether predators are deterred by the eyespots’ mimicking eyes of higher-order predators, or by the conspicuousness of the spots, is still… read more here.
Keywords: visual illusion; illusion; mechanism eyespots; anti predation ... See more keywords