Fear of predators increases risk of illness
Published 5 August 2019 The crucian carp lower down has lived near predators, and is bigger (in height). Photo: Jerker Vinterstare. 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 t
https://www.science.lu.se/article/fear-predators-increases-risk-illness - 2025-01-29