a shy animal is an animal that may not like...
being touched or petted
ridden on (if it is the type on animal that is supposed to be ridden on)
will not come to you when called
may be cautious and sniff you to gain more info
aggressive at worst (this and the other symptoms listed may b defined for scared animals)
an ostrich
A very shy animal is a ghost crab.
According to Animal Planet News, the Sumatra rhinoceros is so shy they are seldom seen alive. Only 13 are believed to now exist.
Miami Animal Police - 2004 Once Bitten Twice Shy was released on: USA: 9 March 2004
There are quite a few animals that are considered shy but confident sometimes and individual. Dogs are a great example.
Like any animal that is prey, they are ALWAYS shy. They rely on their colors to blend with their surroundings, good hearing and vision to detect danger, and speed to run from it.
The platypus is a shy and solitary animal which only defends itself, never initiating an attack.
Gorillas
The rare and shy animal, the Okapi is from the ituri forest. They are the only living relative of the giraffe and have hind legs resembling a zebra. Their head is that of a deer and is NOT a hybrid, but a rare and extremely beautiful creature.
Hedgehogs are indeed shy animals, but you see their droppings in suburban gardens in the UK quite often.
If you are outgoing you are not shy.
Rabbits aren't shy to other rabbits for territorial purposes and breeding and what not but try not to be seen by BIG animal like humans and such but some pet bunnies arent afaid of all these things cause there used to it also if u see a rabbit dont assume its nest is near by because rabbits stay far away from there babies so animals cannot track em down but yes a rabbit is a generally shy animal.