In movies, stories and even in survival tv shows they tell you that a fire protects you from attacks of predators during the night. Why and how does it work?

Question

Are there exceptions?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Wild animals are flammable. They know what to do when there’s a wild fire – run. This is called a Fight or Flight instinct. They know they cannot fight the fire, since they do not posses water, a hose, or truck.