The Crimean population of the lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor) has low behavioural flexibility in its response to approaching humans
Journal: Journal of Vertebrate Biology
Year: 2022

The ongoing growth of the human population will increase the rate of wildlife-human interactions. High levels of animal tolerance and flexible responses towards human presence seem to be among the key mechanisms behind successful wildlife-human coexistence, but this behaviour remains unexplored for most populations and species of animals. Here, we investigate the escape behaviour (measured as flight initiation distance) of the Crimean population of a charismatic and declining bird species, the l