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Don't fall off! The delicate balance of outrunning a predator

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imageAntechinus on branch. If a predator appears, there aren't many places to run.Amanda Niehaus, Author provided

Imagine you are crossing a stream over a fallen log. How fast would you walk across? Probably fairly slowly, balancing carefully as you go. Now imagine you are being chased by a bear. How fast should you cross the stream?

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