The Criminal Predator. Human comparisons to Animals

The street thug comes in many guises.To insure you do not fall victim to them a better understanding of how they operate can go a long way to help you in your self protection plan.

Let's examine this subject more and see that their modes of attack are not unlike some of the world's wild animals.

Some predators are like lions. They will wait of the weak to detach from the pack and then close in for the kill. A lion doesn’t choose a strong, fit and switched on prey .It looks for the young, infirm, sick, switched off or slow prey. Not unlike the human predator.

This power predator when ready will take with force and violence to get what they need. They will not be subtle and they will be brutal and ruthless.

Another type of predator is the persuasive one. They are different in their approach but just as dangerous.

They are not impulsive. They will watch and wait patiently and will take gradually. Whether it is by physical means or emotional.

They are like a shark. The shark will first circle you and have a look. Next they will bump you and see your reaction .Then it will come back for a bite and finally it will close in for the kill.

This could be the rapist or serial killer. It could be the clever mugger. Maybe the habitual sex offender or the violent and controlling spouse.

We then have the human predator that is like the crocodile. On the African plains the animals at the end of the day will all make their way to the watering hole. Lion, zebra and gazelle will all share the water under an uneasy truce.

Below the water is the unpredictable Crocodile. Sometimes it will lie there and let the animals drink other times it will explode from the water and take its prey down to a watery grave.

It is a ticking time bomb ready to explode un- expectantly.  Do you know anyone who is a human crocodile?

Finally we have the scavengers. They are like the Hyena or Dingo. They wait in the periphery and watch. They are not necessarily the bravest or the best fighters but they make up for that in cunning and work in a pack. Watch your back these guys are also dangerous and usually desperate (looking for money maybe to fuel a drug habit).Once they start an attack they can be relentless until they get what they want. They don’t mind hurting you to get it.

There are other animal examples but these are the main ones. Understanding the human predator and their needs will also help you recognise them and combat them the best way you can.

On this subject ask yourself if you were an animal what do you think you are like? Are you predator or prey?Sheep or sheepdog? Should you be either? Is one more desirable than the other to be? Is one right and one wrong?

Extract from 'The Anatomy of a Street Assault.Available at www.kevinohagan.com.