How a variety of animals react to a human voice When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, the sound of humans triggered stronger flight responses than lions Professor Liana Zanette was the study’s lead author

*another reaction*

Haven't read the study, but I wonder if the author tested a recorded voice vs a live human. To an animal with highly sensitive hearing, a recorded (and disembodied) sound might sound harsh and unnatural, triggering a flight response.

Does it count ?

To be fair, I'd be a little freaked out if I heard a chimp screaming at the grocery store.

Do they fear human voices in particular or is it any unexpected, loud noise?

I bet if you did a reverse experiment that humans would react similarly upon hearing animal noises at night

That’s a lot to think on. We’re a serious apex predator if just calmly talking sends them into full flight Even the stronger ones didn’t consider battling. Just sprinted away

I WONDER WHY. I WONDER WHY THEY KNOW TO FEAR HUMANS. 😡

They’re right to be afraid

Likely because of the loud volume and the annoying infra and ultra sounds present in the recorded audio.