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  2. Tripod stance - Wikipedia

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    The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) adopts a tripod stance when being vigilant for predators. [2] In a similar mammal, the thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus), vigilance behaviour includes four postures: (1) quadrupedal alert (all four feet on the ground with head above the horizontal); (2) semiupright alert (on hind feet with a distinctive slouch); (3 ...

  3. Fight-or-flight response - Wikipedia

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    Animals respond to threats in many complex ways. Rats, for instance, try to escape when threatened but will fight when cornered. Some animals stand perfectly still so that predators will not see them. Many animals freeze or play dead when touched in the hope that the predator will lose interest. [47]

  4. Little egret - Wikipedia

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    Egret looking for fish, Sea of Galilee, Israel Little egret, standing on one leg, Sea of Galilee, Israel. They use a variety of methods to procure their food; they stalk their prey in shallow water, often running with raised wings or shuffling their feet to disturb small fish, or may stand still and wait to ambush prey.

  5. Cougar - Wikipedia

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    As with many predators, a cougar may attack if cornered, if a fleeing human stimulates their instinct to chase, or if a person "plays dead". Standing still may cause the cougar to consider a person easy prey. [116]

  6. Horse behavior - Wikipedia

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    Free-roaming mustangs (Utah, 2005). Horse behavior is best understood from the view that horses are prey animals with a well-developed fight-or-flight response.Their first reaction to a threat is often to flee, although sometimes they stand their ground and defend themselves or their offspring in cases where flight is untenable, such as when a foal would be threatened.

  7. Ancient ‘terror birds’ were giant apex predators. Suspected ...

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    “They are the only group of birds that achieved the role of terrestrial apex predators, evolving species that basically conquered South America during the Miocene (about 23.03 million to 5.33 ...

  8. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    However there are even more symbols and codes care takers should be aware of in order to protect children from predators. SEE ALSO: Mother horrified after learning what heart symbol on daughter's ...

  9. Shoebill - Wikipedia

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    Beginning in 2014 and with various interspersed surges of attention since then, the shoebill has become the subject of internet memes, in part due to its intimidating appearance and its tendency to stand still for long periods of time. One such example is a video of a shoebill standing in the rain whilst staring into the camera.