Jonathon Howard, NPA Executive Committee
Mammals that prey on other animals leave their scent in the environment. These scents can alert prey species to the presence of predators and may lead to a fear-like avoidance response by their prey. However, if the predator is an introduced predator such as a cat or fox, then the prey may not be able to associate the scent of an introduced predator.
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