Escalation of Feline Predation Along a Gradient From Avoidance Through “Play” to Killing
In this article, we show that feline predation involves a continuous gradient of activation between defense and attack and that predatory “play ” results from
In this article, we show that feline predation involves a continuous gradient of activation between defense and attack and that predatory “play ” results from
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