Even a dead wolf is enough to scare a pig

Wild boars can nonetheless be scared by a useless wolf. Not solely are apex predators scary to prey animals, however their carcasses appear to have the ability to produce a scare that different useless animals can’t.

Prey species behave in a different way relying on the presence or absence of predators of their setting, rigorously navigating their world to cut back the chance of being eaten. Dead animals can even sign {that a} predator might be close by, so some prey animals keep away from carcasses. But little is thought …