Fear in the Wild
A common response throughout the Animal Kingdom
We’re not the only creatures that experience fear. In fact, the fear responses that humans display – freeze, flight and fight – are common throughout the animal kingdom.
- FreezeWhy do we sometimes get scared stiff?
- The Evolution of FearFear is an ancient survival mechanism.
- FlightIf there's an escape route, animals beat it!
- Defensive BehaviorWhen the going gets tough, some animals try to blend in, look scary or warn others.
- FightWhat do animals rely on when they're fighting for their lives?
This
project was supported, in part, by the Informal Science Education program
of the National Science Foundation under grant ESI-0515470.
Goose
Bumps! The Science of Fear was developed by the California
Science Center.
