not being seen by predators is a kind of protection against predators
protection_of_humans is actively_protecting. shielding is protection. protecting_oneself_from_predators is protectingoneself. patrol is protection. safeguard is protecting. actively_protecting is safeguard. shielding is actively_protecting. protecting_oneself_from_predators is defending_against_attack. defending_against_attack is actively_protecting. defense is protection.