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What happens if I ambush an apex predator?

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What happens if I ambush an apex predator?

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Ask Science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

I know that lions can be scared away when they see humans approaching without fear, but what if they’re ambushed? How about a tiger, or a polar bear? If I manage to sneak up on one of these apex predators, and jump out, screaming, and running at it, will it run? Or will it just turn around and kill me? I guess I’m wondering if apex predators have a fight or flight reflex, and how strong it is if they do. Do they tend to resort to fighting more often if they’re the baddest tiger in the jungle vs the runt of the litter? Do they quickly assess the threat and respond accordingly, or does a flight instinct kick in and send them running?

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I’ve seen black bears run from me before. They’re the most docile of the bears though, and they stopped running when they were at what I assume they considered a safe distance.
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  How does that rhyme go again? If it’s black, fight back; if it’s brown, lie down; if it’s white, say goodnight?

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