Researchers found that after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Greater Spotted Eagles had to make large deviations from their traditional migration routes, traveling an average of 52 miles more.
Female birds took 246 hours to complete the journey post-conflict, compared to 193 hours pre-conflict, while males took 181 hours post-conflict, compared to 125 hours pre-conflict.
Only 30% of the birds made stopovers in Ukraine after the conflict, a significant decrease from the 90% that made stopovers in the years prior to the war.
The study provides valuable insights into how conflicts can impact wildlife, shedding light on the unforeseen consequences of human activities on animal migration patterns.
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