Why some predators thrive near people: A Kenya hyena study highlights tolerance

Human–wildlife coexistence is often far from straightforward, with predators particularly hard hit: their numbers tend to fall sharply in areas close to human settlements, fields and pastureland. This is not, however, a simple case of inevitable decline, but a question of choices, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki argues in his recent study. Human attitudes towards predators play a crucial role in determining whether coexistence is possible.