Some Predators Frequent Hiking Areas (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Some Predators Frequent Hiking Areas

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Bobcats, shown in a camera trap image from the study, avoided people in hunting areas on protected sites, as did bears. However, most mammal species did not avoid hiking trails, and some predators actually sought them out.

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Roland Kays

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