When fawns perceive constant danger from many sources, they almost seem to relax

(Penn State) Burnout. It is a syndrome that is said to afflict humans who feel chronic stress. But after conducting a novel study using trail cameras showing the interactions between white-tailed deer fawns and predators, a Penn State researcher suggests that prey animals feel it, too.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 15, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news