In animal species ranging from invertebrate to mammals, visually guided escape behaviours
have been studied using looming stimuli, the two‐dimensional expanding projection on a …

Zoos include invertebrates in visitor interaction sessions to educate and spread
conservation messages to the public. Yet, the welfare implications of these encounters on …

Introduction Escaping predation is essential for species survival, but prey must effectively
match their response to the perceived threat imposed by a predator. For social animals, one …

Fish often evade predators with a fast-start escape response. Studies typically examine this
behaviour in still water despite water motion being an inherent feature of aquatic …

Foraging animals must balance benefits of food acquisition with costs induced by a post-
prandial reduction in performance. Eating to satiation can lead to a reduction in locomotor …

Fish perform rapid escape responses to avoid sudden predatory attacks. During escape
responses, fish bend their bodies into a C-shape and quickly turn away from the predator …

Competition for resources shapes ecological and evolutionary relationships. Physiological
capacities such as in locomotor performance can influence the fitness of individuals by …

Predator recognition by small fishes can be acquired when chemical alarm cues released
from damaged skin (by a predator attack) are paired with a novel stimulus, such as the …

Work carried out since the late 1970s has provided key insights into the comparative
biomechanics, kinematics, behaviour and neurobiology of fish escape responses. An …

Introduction Deterrents that use acoustics to guide fish away from dangerous areas (eg,
water intakes) depend on the elicitation of avoidance in the target species. Background …