AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
bears protecting cubs is an example of
A
learned behavior
B
instinct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Women have the maternal instinct to aid, assist, embrace and invest in their offspring. She is well-behaved and also has a strong maternal instinct, as shown when she adopted a stray kitten as her own.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maternal instinct is intended to refer to the sense of gravitational pull a mother feels to her child, and her child’s welfare. It is often relied upon to ensure the safety and security of a child: because the maternal ‘instinct’ will immutably drive the mother to respond to their child’s needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals have an innate maternal instinct that urges them to protect and care for the defenceless. While love is one of the feelings, animals also grieve like humans. A crocodile mother is seen picking up her babies in her jaws to bring them safely to the water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adult male bears are known to kill cubs that are not theirs-and sometimes the mother that defends them. A new study suggests that smart mama bears have found a surprising way to protect their young. To shield her cubs from male attacks, mom just has to raise them near an adult bear’s No. 1 enemy: humans.

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