It may seem like a joke, but there is a Men’s perfume capable of attracting jaguars, tigers and ghepardi: it is Obsession for Men of Calvin Klein. The curious phenomenon was observed for the first time by researchers of the Bronx Zoowhich have tested the effect of 23 different perfumes on large felines. The result? Some fragrances were ignored in seconds, but Obsession kept them glued for over 11 minutesbetween sniffing, rubbing and rolling.
The discovery found immediate application also on the field. In Central Americain countries such as Guatemala and Nicaragua, researchers started using this perfume for Attracting the jaguars near the phototrappolefundamental tools for studying elusive animals in wild environments. These photographic traps allow to obtain images without the human presence, avoiding to alter the natural behavior of animals and ensuring long -term monitoring with low costs.
Because Obsession is so irresistible
But what makes Obsession so irresistible? The merit seems to be of a component called peaka substance with a musk perfume, used for centuries in the perfume industry. The Clentone is present in thezibetto oila secretion produced by a small African animal similar to a mantle, the African owl. Fortunately, today this substance is produced brieflyavoiding the direct exploitation of animals.
According to experts, the Clentone reminds the great felines i territorial pheromones of other animals. This stimulates the jaguars a mark the area With their own smell, allowing researchers to collect useful data such as hair and images for genetic and behavioral studies.
Unexpectedly, Obsession is not only a tool for human seduction, but also a resource for the Conservation of wildlife. Ironically, the same animal involved in the production of the Clentone is also the protagonist of another exotic luxury: the notorious Zibetto coffeeobtained from ingested beans and expelled from the same animal. However, while that coffee remains an expensive and controversial habit, the perfume continues to reveal itself fundamental in scientific research. And maybe, the next time you put some colony, think you could attract … a jaguar!
