Terrifying Tourists and Wary Wallabies: Responses of Macropodid Species to the Presence of Humans

作者: Narelle G. King , Karen B. Higginbottom , Johannes J. Bauer

DOI: 10.1071/PC050064

关键词: BiologyWallabia bicolorMacropus rufogriseusWildlifeEcologyOnychogaleaBiological sciences

摘要: The responses of four species macropodid to humans at a wildlife sanctuary were investigated experimentally. Bridled Nailtail Wallabies Onychogalea faenata, Red-necked Macropus rufogriseus and Swamp Wallabia bicolor all spent less time feeding, resting, grooming, interacting more looking up or moving in the five minutes after being approached by researcher. Eastern Grey Kangaroos M. giganteus, fled shorter distances from an approaching researcher vehicle than on foot. proportion macropodids found grassland compared with forest was not significantly affected recent tour.

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