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Beyond the human cost: War in Ukraine led animals ‘to fear people like predators’

Eric Kliszcz
 23.06.2026, 20:26
Red deer were among animals found to have changed their behavior as a response to war. (Photo illustration: Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images)
Red deer were among animals found to have changed their behavior as a response to war. (Photo illustration: Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images)

Researchers examined the behavior of wildlife in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.