The devastating impact of humans on elephants' social life.

Human-driven habitat changes are threatening the social behavior and survival of endangered species, highlighting a linked risk to both social life and persistence.

• Why it matters: Habitat alteration from people can undermine how endangered species interact and may reduce their chances of surviving.
• What they did: The work frames human-caused habitat change as a pressure on endangered species, focusing on its effects on social behavior and survival.
• The result: The findings imply that protecting social behavior will likely be important for conservation, since habitat change is linked to both social disruption and survival risk.

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