... is its strongest and most life-enhancing first response to a perceived potential threat.
When the unknown is confronting one, this could well be the best time to invoke a fear response.
Maybe other times, a fear response could become maladaptive.
As an aside: when does the unknown become known? (When does the animal stop arching its back and start relaxing its heart rate?)
What mechanisms facilitate this? [Parasympathetic nervous system?]
And despite thoughts of animal fear responses: I pledge that I will spend much more time in the forest.
The forest is still moist and full of new and old life, and offers some peace, some of the time.•
•There are most likely still humans and animals nearby, with unknown [!] danger potential.
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