Evidence of effects of human disturbance on alert response in Père David’s deer (Elaphurus davidianus)

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20132.abs To understand effects of human disturbance on alert response of Père David’s deer, we carried out an experiment in the Dafeng Père David’s Deer Reserve (32°59′–33°03′N, 120°47′–120°53′E), China. In the spring and summer, we observed alert responses (including stare, walking away, and flee) of deer and recorded the intensity of tourist disturbance in […]