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We've all seen animals chasing other animals, and get used to the outcomes. Then, there's the exceptions. I can personally vouch for the power of a raccoon against a 14" beagle that chased him, I had to pay the vet bill and nurse him back to health. Occasionally, a cat will turn around and stand it's ground after being chased. I've watched countless squirrels bound for the trees when my dogs are out. The dogs run around the base of the tree, hollering, and acting like they're going to climb that tree. Lots of bravado, but no plan. Just actin' like the fool. There's ONE squirrel that don't/won't run from them. Guess what? They give George a wide berth. Yeah, a Parsons terrier and a black lab/heeler cross. One fat squirrel that won't play. CAN he run? Just let him see a snake. Run? Affirmative. Some things are simply non-negotiable. Period. How do they know? They just do. They're not stupid. Did y'all know a pack of coyotes will send a female in heat around houses to entice male dogs? When the female leads them back to the pack, it's curtains for him. Pound for pound, the meanest is a honey badger, quite cute, too. That killing machine knows no fear, but the average person doesn't know it. In spite of every example, people ignore the teachings of animals. There's a LOT that can be learned. BUT, only for those who seek knowledge. Most just blunder about and become statistics. Our society seems Hades bent on mob rule, counting on numbers over knowledge. One major problem. The numbers they're being told are false. If they watched the animals more than their TV sets and social media, they'd understand. I guess some will get this, and some won't. Could be why readers are leaders. Crocodile Dundee is another perfect example. G'day !