In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

A new study showed that mammals in the savanna are more scared of human voices than lions growls. The scientists discovered this by playing sounds from humans, lions, and birds from hidden speakers.

When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, while they were less frightened by lion sounds and other potentially threatening recordings. By Lesley Evans Ogden Panting ...

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DINOKENG GAME RESERVE, South Africa — The male lion brushes through the tall grass and strides into a clearing in a South African wildlife sanctuary. A man beckons the big cat with purring sounds. The ...

People’s voices frighten wildlife in the savannah even more than the growls and snarls of lions, suggesting that we are the scarier predator. Giraffes, elephants, impalas, rhinoceroses, leopards and ...

An African lion stands partially concealed in dense greenery, his eyes fixed forward with measured focus. The stillness suggests he has detected movement or sound nearby. Subtle shifts in posture ...