The pandemic stilled human activity. What did this ‘anthropause’ mean for wildlife? | Science | AAAS

The pandemic stilled human activity. What did this ‘anthropause’ mean for wildlife? | Science | AAAS

What the ‘anthropause’ means for wildlife

Scientists have begun to investigate how animals reacted to a dramatic slowdown in human activity caused by the pandemic — dubbed the anthropause. Several large-scale studies have launched to assess how animals changed their behaviour during lockdowns, for example by crossing roads more frequently or venturing out more during daylight. “There is a gold mine of data,” says biologist Christian Rutz. (Science | 10 min read)