Rainforest deer vanish under human pressure

A new study reveals alarmingly low deer populations in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, directly linked to human activities like poaching, introduced species, and habitat disturbance. Using scat-detection dogs and genetic analysis, researchers demonstrated that even seemingly intact forests are experiencing significant animal loss, highlighting a 'hidden crisis' of defaunation that demands urgent conservation action.

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