Overview

• Kangaroos and wallabies are 2.4 times more likely to flee from human voices than from dogs or Tasmanian devils.
• The study used hidden automated camera-speaker systems to capture animal reactions in Tasmania's eucalypt forests.
• Findings align with global research showing wildlife universally fears humans more than traditional predators.
• Fear of humans can lead to dramatic ecological consequences, including reduced wildlife numbers and cascading impacts.
• Researchers emphasize humanity's unique lethality and the profound fear it instills in wildlife worldwide.