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Re: FIGHT OR FLIGHT?

To: Multiple recipients of list <dinosaur@lepomis.psych.upenn.edu>
Subject: Re: FIGHT OR FLIGHT?
From: Stan Friesen <swf@ElSegundoCA.ATTGIS.COM>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 11:40:23 -0500
Reply-to: swf@ElSegundoCA.ATTGIS.COM
Sender: dinosaur@lepomis.psych.upenn.edu

>From RaptorRKC@aol.com Fri Nov 10 19:38:47 1995
 > 
 > Among, I would think, all prey of predators, they have two tactics for
 > survival: fight or flight.  ...
 > 
 > Now, among dinosaurian prey, mostly the herbivores, which ones use the
 > "fight" and "flight" techniques to survive predators? 

As a general rule, all prey animals choose flight when it is possible.
They generally only fight when cornered or surrounded.
I have seen film of large horned animals running from much smaller
predators.

I see no reason that dinosaurs should have been any different.

swf@elsegundoca.attgis.com              sarima@netcom.com

The peace of God be with you.

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