ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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Animals engage in both individual and group behaviors. Which of the following is an example of an individual behavior?
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In a termite colony, different tasks are carried out by different types of termites.
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Monarch butterflies migrate long distances, traveling in groups of many millions.
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Juvenile chimpanzees model the actions of their parents and other adults.
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A member of an elephant herd helps take care of young elephants, even if they aren’t hers.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Blinking, eating, walking, flying, vocalizing and huddling are all examples of behaviors. Behavior is broadly defined as the way an animal acts. Swimming is an example of behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of group behaviors could include flocking, schooling, herding, and cooperative behaviors such as hunting, migrating, and swarming.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, a mother dog not only nurses her puppies. She also washes them with her tongue and protects them from strange people or other animals. All of these behaviors help the young survive and grow up to be adults. Rabbits run away from foxes and other predators to stay alive.
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