why dont they all attack the attacker?
Sometimes they do. Sometimes a group of herbivores will indeed gang up on a lion or a small number of lions and fight back. However, in most cases, flight is a better idea than fight and one has a better chance of surviving by running than by fighting. So, that is why the instinct to run is a lot stronger than the instinct to stay behind and fight in most prey species.
They do, although it varies with the species. Wildebeest will encircle the weak, facing outward and, essentially, dare the predator to break through the ring. Even a lion will decide that no gnus is good news.
Seems to me I've seen two or three ravens attacking and harassing a hawk to drive it away. (Real life, not on TV)
At least, that's what I thought they were doing.
Because they can run faster than the predator, and running is less dangerous than fighting.
everytime i watch ono the tv a lion or cheetah attacking a big group of zebras or antelope they all run away
why dont they all attack the attacker?
