The animals themselves are clearly only a part of the unpredictability of nature that creates real or perceived danger. The distance between people and wildlife can vary considerably, as can the degree of animal freedom and captivity, or tameness. The extent of the animal interaction can very too; sitting quietly with feeding gorillas is a much deeper and more meaningful close encounter than viewing from a safari jeep. In most cases wildlife tourism involves observation of, rater than a significant interaction with, wildlife. However, in some cases the wildlife is also an active participant in the experience on an involuntary basis, for example;