Being a wild animal can have its ups and downs. Usually researchers, including those interested in animal behavior, behavioral ecology, conservation, and other areas of field biology take a "hands-off" approach, letting nature take its course. Often it's difficult not to interfere but it's usually the right thing to do unless a human(s) caused a certain situation to occur. For example, no one objects to rescuing oiled birds or caring for animals who were hit by cars or boats or who flew into power lines. Another example of a horrific tragedy caused by humans that led to a rescue attempt occurred when bison were being hazed in Yellowstone National Park and some fell through the ice on a lake. Ten were saved, two got out on their own, but two sadly drowned. During thousands of hours of watching various wild animals my students and I never interfered in fights among coyotes and various birds or when coyotes and other carnivores sought and caught food. This is standard practice for field researchers because if we want to learn about the behavior of wild animals, who they really are, we must let them do what they need to do to be card-carrying members of their species. Responsible field researchers take great pains to be sure their presence and field methods do not change the behavior nor harm the animals they're studying.