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Walkers do disturb deer

By Will Finch

Saturday, 19 February 2011

New study concludes that disturbance to wildlife from human recreational activities is increasing

Disturbance to wildlife from human recreational activities is increasing, as remote areas become accessible to greater numbers of people, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Wildlife Research. Scientists recorded the locations of collared deer near a popular walking track in the Scottish Highlands over a two-year period and concluded that animals that appear to be habituated to regular disturbance may nevertheless alter their behaviour and diet as a result.



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