The physiological stress response, with a racing heart, sweaty palms, a lump in the throat, tense muscles ready for flight or fight, sharp acute focus, relieving of digestive function, and wider pupils often occur in the face of fear. These are mostly psychological today. However, residents in some cities like Mumbai could be faced with a leopard as urban growth encroaches on rural areas. This month, Nepal had that experience. I had an experience facing a lion that was lappin