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From: tower@bu-cs.BU.EDU (Leonard H. Tower Jr.)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Re: Why do Lions Leave us Alone?
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Date: Thu, 13-Aug-87 14:10:00 EDT
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>> Now, to a lion, we humans would be much easier to catch and eat than
>> gazelles, etc. Why do they avoid us?

Lions and many other predators go after young, old, and ill prey (heh,
the easiest targets, right?!?).  Adult humans don't generally fit
these categories.

I also expect predators tend to go after familiar prey.  Trying new
behaviors when old ones are available and working is anti-survival.

enjoy -len
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