>>908754>never run from a predatorThis is only true if the predator is already facing you alone or with its friends. If you run when they're sizing you up, it signals to them that you're prey and that you probably can't fight. Basically, think of what a deer does when it sees a wolf, and don't do that. By facing it and yelling and acting aggressive and looking big (at least for bears), it says "I AM NOT YOUR PREY AND I WILL FUCKING MAKE SHIT DIFFICULT IF YOU TRY SOMETHING". It's sometimes scary and strange enough to the animal that they won't want to bother with you.
Now, if you happen to come across a/some predator's babies, you GET THE FUCK OUT OF DODGE A.S.A. fucking P. AND DON'T LOOK BACK. 10 times out of 10, people who stick around baby predators get mauled to death when the mother finds them. A mother predator will defend her babies to the death, and won't wait to find out if you pose a threat or not. Strange thing near my babies? It's dead. If you can get away fast enough that the mother doesn't notice you, or clearly sees that you're not interested in her babies, she won't pursue. She has babies to take care of, after all.
