Why animal behavior changes in proximity to human development
Researchers are using genetic tools to track movements of mongooses in Botswana.
July 15, 2021
Under a concrete drainage culvert at the edge of a town in Botswana, a troop of banded mongoose is getting ready to leave its den. Moving from shade into light, the cat-sized animals scan the area for signs of danger and for opportunities to find something to eat in an increasingly crowded neighborhood.
The genetics of this troop s members and others like them are providing researchers with a new understanding of how and why animal behavior changes in proximity to human development and how that change can affect infectious disease spread.
How landscape can affect disease transmission
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How landscape can affect disease transmission
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Mongoose in the city: How landscape can impact disease transmission in Botswana
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