ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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instinct
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thology
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imprinting
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intelligence
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Detailed explanation-1: -‘An ADAPTATION is the way an animal responds to a stimulus in its environment. An animal’s NERVOUS system makes behaviors possible. Certain behaviors are influenced by GENES and can therefore be inherited.
Detailed explanation-2: -Innate behaviors do not have to be learned or practiced. They are also called instinctive behaviors. An instinct is the ability of an animal to perform a behavior the first time it is exposed to the proper stimulus. For example, a dog will drool the first time-and every time-it is exposed to food.
Detailed explanation-3: -Behavior is anything an animal does involving action and/or a response to a stimulus. 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-4: -Today, various animals are said to possess a survival instinct, migratory instinct, herding instinct, maternal instinct, or language instinct.