«The mutant mice appear to
avoid aggressive encounters with the intruder and instead engage in repetitive behavior.
Not exact matches
The authors suggested that females may hunt in the more developed areas as part of a strategy to visit areas where prey are abundant while
avoiding encounters with
aggressive males.
Since cats prefer to
avoid confrontation, engaging in an
aggressive encounter usually means they feel backed into a corner.
A minor setback will not ruin the budding friendship, but a fiercely
aggressive encounter will be remembered for a long time and should be
avoided at all costs.