Ok ok, here's where i'm gonna finally stop fucking around and actually come with a serious post.

Like you said, and also like I said, most predator animals won't decide to attack you if you just stare them in the eyes, and then walk backwards slowly, then slowly turn around and walk away. That's true, that has to do with their instinct. Insects are known more for using a "play dead" maneuver when they feel provoked, so if you get close they'll just stay very still until you distance yourself, then they'll make a run for it, or they'll wait until they think you're too close and be like, "fuck playing dead i'm making a run for it, and they'll take off."

However, I think you should watch some more animal planet, animals and insects are not the same thing. Wolfs, bears, tigers, etc... are not known to be extremely aggresive towards humans. Neither are most predator insects. These Camel Spiders are known for that though. You can say "He's fucking stupid, how the fuck is a tiger not aggresive?" Well, obviously a tiger is, BUT, you can train a tiger, you can train a lion, you can train a wolf, a bear, etc... You've prolly seen them starring in movies before. You CAN'T train a fucking Camel Spider though, that's for sure. You think I'd be testing my luck by turning to run as fast as I can from one? Maybe you'd be the one testing your luck trying to have a stare down against a giant spider. You don't know if its survival instincts will be the same as most other creatures. You're taking a chance man. Maybe the camel spider will think you're trying to provoke it by having a stare down with it and not running away from it as fast as you can. Because look at this way

A tiger, lion, bear, wtv, when they hunt their prey, they sneak up on it, get close enough, and then take off after it and try to bring it down wtv way that may be.

A camel spider, it dosn't go on chases, it sneaks up on helpless victims, numbs the skin so you can't feel anything, and then eats away without it's prey even knowing it. It dosn't hunt the same way.

So if I ran, i'm pretty sure the Camel Spider would be like, "well fuck chasing him, maaan, ima go find me some easier prey." I think someone staring straight at them taking small steps backwards tells them "shit, this dude isn't running, and he's not giving me any space to run, I guess i'll have to scare him off (bite the fuck out of him)"

Now I could be wrong, or I could be right, but i'm letting you know right now, I know a lot about bugs and animals and shit.

Now tell me one last thing, wich is less threatning to you

A. A man with a gun running from you as fast as he can

B. A man with a gun staring you down and slowly backing away from you

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