Then followed some wolf-filming sessions, working with skittish animals and clearing the set of anyone not absolutely necessary.

He had to approach calmly and slowly; he could not afford to spook the skittish animal.

He had spent long hours studying the graceful movements of the skittish animals.

More than anything it looked like she was being soothed, calmed like a skittish animal.

The skittish animal bolted forward at the sound of thunder, and I had to fight to bring it under control.

She hid her face against the mule, who stood as if planted, though normally he was a rather skittish animal.

He allowed his mount to advance a few steps, bringing him out of the phalanx of skittish animals.

And deer, normally wary and skittish animals, seem to be everywhere.

O'Toole crept along the edge of the wash, approaching the skittish animals.

Lukas turned to Mila, who'd been hanging back in a far corner of the room, like a skittish animal afraid to come any closer.