ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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ground squirrels hibernating
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geese migrating south for the winter
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a lion cub hunting as its mother does
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an octopus spraying ink for protection
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Detailed explanation-1: -But when lion cubs are born, they do not know how to hunt. Hunting is an example of a learned behavior. Cubs have to learn how to hunt by watching their parents. They may even “hunt” each other as practice when they are cubs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Learned behavior comes from watching other animals and from life experiences. By watching their mother, baby ducks learn how to avoid danger and to know what is good to eat. This is an example of learned behavior.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Habituation is a simple learned behavior in which an animal gradually stops responding to a repeated stimulus.
Detailed explanation-4: -For a lion, learning to hunt is one of the most important skills that it will ever acquire. In the early days hunting is a combination of instinct, observation, and practice for young lions.