Fear of predators increases risk of illness
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Predators are not only a deadly threat to many animals, they also affect potential prey negatively simply by being nearby. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have studied what happens to the prey’s immune system when they are forced to expend a large amount of their energy on avoiding being eaten. To protect the
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fear-predators-increases-risk-illness - 2026-04-21
