hunting instincts
Innate predator drives
Hunting instincts are the innate drives and behaviors that predispose an animal to pursue, capture, and kill prey.
In domestic animals, especially dogs and cats, these instincts persist even when food is provided: The terrier's hunting instincts kicked in when it spotted the squirrel.
Applied to humans, the phrase usually describes competitive drive or the urge to pursue goals aggressively.
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- on the prowlSearching for prey
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
cat and mouse · aggression · pounce · fight or flight · food chain · survival skills · scavenger · primal · reflexes · adrenaline · focus · hardwired · cunning · lying in wait · opportunistic · predatory behavior · pack mentality · prey drive
hunting instinctsmaternal instincts
Inborn caregiving drives
protective instincts · herding instincts · nesting instincts