ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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it warns the predator the gazelle is angry
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we don’t like you
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we are hungry
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we have seen you
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stotting and alarm hissing are likely mainly used to address conspecifics as well as being used by females to warn and manage their fawns in dangerous situations and to teach them to avoid being preyed upon during the initial time after the hiding period.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is defined as leaping off the ground with all four legs held stiff and straight (Walther 1969). Stots are generally performed by adults in response. to predators, but are also observed in immatures. during play (Walther 1969).
Detailed explanation-3: -Some theorize this display sends a message to predators that the gazelle is strong and not worth pursuing. Predators include cheetah, lions, wild dogs, leopards, hyenas, pythons, and humans.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gazelles rely on their speed to escape from predators. Gazelles can reach speeds up to 60 mph in short bursts and sustain speeds of 30 to 40 mph. When running, gazelles use a bounding leap, called “pronking” or “stotting, ” which involves stiffly springing into the air with all four feet.