>>2763155generally yes, however many animals, particularly capable predators, can reach a point of escalation where they believe they must attack you to defend themselves. and it's hard to know when they're at that point. particularly with burr but also apparently with large cats as mountian lions have killed people. in general though a predator will not risk injury just to make a point, you have to really escalate shit for it to actually engage you.
alligators and crocodiles are an exception, they don't five a faaah