social play play fight 2011-04-19T10:53:55Z behavior_ontology Play fighting helps learning to evaluate oneself and an opponent. This skill is crucial for serious adult situations. Being able to size up an opponent quickly is very important in knowing when to give up or fight for a resource (food, mate, territory, etc. ). Play fighting is one of the most important categories of play because it prepares animals for actual fighting. "Play behavior associated to fighting simulation, although fighting is much slower and gentler with no intention of actual hurt." [web:http\://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/behavior/Spring2009/Sacco/Pages/Play%20Fighting.html] George Gkoutos