
Alexandra Cravino
Dr. Alexandra Cravino is a biologist who critiques the perception of invasive species such as the Axis deer, likening it to the beloved character Bambi, despite its ecological threats. Her work focuses on understanding the impacts of such species on local ecosystems and advocating for awareness and responsible management.
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By 2022, peccaries had been detected more than six miles from the original release site, and biologist Alexandra Cravino said the animals had managed to adapt.
Collared peccaries vanished from Uruguay after the 1800s; a 17-year breeding effort returned them to forests where a new generation has now been born
Alexandra Cravino, a doctor in Biological Sciences, illustrates the seemingly harmless nature of the introduced Axis deer in South America.
Es un animal que parece inofensivo, pero su sobrepoblación causa estragos en los campos de Uruguay y Argentina: “Cuando piensan en el ciervo Axis todos ven a Bambi” | Ecología | La RevistaAlexandra Cravino, a doctor in Biological Sciences, illustrates the seemingly harmless nature of the Axis deer by comparing it to Bambi.
Ha inspirado películas infantiles pero se ha convertido en una plaga en Suramérica, este tierno mamífero arrasa cultivos y desplaza a fauna local | Ecología | La Revista

