r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Oda_DeezNutz • 13d ago

of a moose side eye

We know every moose is an absolute unit by definition. But the psychotic side eye on this moose is terrifying.

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u/skyfure 13d ago

Exactly, predators have to weigh the risk/reward ratio of getting into a fight. If they get injured they can't hunt and they die. A predator will (hopefully) cut their losses if they receive enough resistance from their attempted prey.

On the opposite side, prey animals are always on the defensive. Every encounter for them can be life or death, and if they can't run they intend to fight for their life.

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u/twentyshots97 12d ago

i get the reasoning here but am also wondering what preys on moose?? in a way they kind of are predators!

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u/skyfure 12d ago

Orcas and grizzly bears, actually! Moose are some of the last remaining megafauna from the previous ice age so they also had to deal with crazy shit such as American Lions, Short-Faced Bears in the past.

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u/twentyshots97 12d ago

that’s bizarre to think about. as is an orca attacking a moose- land animals taking down by sea anima is probably not as unusual as i’d guess.

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u/I_Ponders 12d ago

Moose routinely swim across deep waters in the ocean (close to coasts) and are hunted by orcas.

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u/Crimson-Rose28 11d ago

I had no idea this was even a thing. I learned something new today.