Predators Unleashed: The Relentless Battle for Survival in the Wild

The physiology of these battles is fascinating. The impact of antler against skull can elevate pressure within the eye until vessels burst, forcing the organ outward or tearing it apart. Despite this devastating trauma, many deer persist in fighting, their survival instinct overpowered by the drive to secure mates. If the injured animal succeeds in reproducing, the loss of an eye becomes irrelevant from an evolutionary standpoint. What matters is the continuation of its lineage, a victory greater than individual survival.