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ELI5: why are large animals still often intimidated by smaller animals? Do they not immediately perceive their advantage if they were to fight?
gpt
in the wild its often better to avoid a fight.

especially for predators that know if  they dont get a quick kill, they might be injured, if they get injured they cant hunt and they will starve to death if they are lone hunters.

bigger animals just prefer to not engage since its waste of energy, but make no mistake, if they are threatened, they wont hesitate to do what they must being either running away, or mauling you.