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Those that profess to know more about sassy than most others claim the creature does everything possible to avoid human detection, thus the infrequency with which the creature is seen. In nearly the same breath, these creatures are said to shadow hikers, peep in windows, invade occupied campsites, and otherwise intentionally seek out relatively close human contact. Those behaviors don't sound like a creature that is avoids human detection at all costs. So, which is it? What's the true nature of sassy when it comes to interaction with us Homo sapiens? MNSkeptic

I like to use the descriptor "furtive." The picture painted by all the accounts, including those who claim a level of habituation, is this animal wants interaction on their terms, and their terms only. "Shadowing" is not inconsistent with that presumed intent. When one is surprised by the unexpected human presence, there does not seem to be any panicked reaction, only a measured and deliberate retreat to a position of comfort. Aggression and intimidation come into play where there is no avenue of retreat, or the need to protect a territory or (presumed) progeny is acute.

No. Since when did you wake up and decide that you are the arbiter of dead threads?

So that would be an agreement?^^^^^^