Italian bears living near villages have evolved to be smaller and less aggressive 🐻🏡, finds study, as centuries of close contact with humans reshaped their evolution, reducing genetic diversity and favoring behavioral traits that limit conflict in an isolated Apennine population.
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Coexisting With Humans: Genomic and Behavioral Consequences in a Small and Isolated Bear Population Open Access
Abstract. Climate and land use change have increased human–wildlife interactions, potentially reducing wild species density and prompting behavioral adapta
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