Elastic Escape principle
Lessons from Impala
Leap with the herd.
Herd-Bound Leaping
Core lesson
A sudden leap feels safer when it belongs to the rhythm of the herd.
Biological basis
Impalas use powerful leaps, quick directional changes, alert hearing, and herd movement to evade predators across savanna and woodland edges.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
EscapeGroup movementAgilitySafetyFast transitions