Animal Behaviors

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What is hibernation?

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Hibernation is a state in which animals sleep and slow down their body processes during harsh winters to conserve energy.

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What is an innate behavior?

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An innate behavior is a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do, such as a spider spinning a web.

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What is an inherited defense behavior?

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An inherited defense behavior is a natural instinct that helps an animal protect itself, like a skunk spraying when threatened.

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What are learned behaviors?

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Learned behaviors are actions that an animal acquires through observation or experience, rather than being born with them.

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Give an example of a learned behavior.

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A dog sitting when told to is an example of a learned behavior.

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What is migration?

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Migration is the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another, often for breeding or food.

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What is imprinting?

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Imprinting is a type of learning that occurs at a specific life stage, where a young animal forms attachments to its caregivers.

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What is conditioning in animal behavior?

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Conditioning is a learning process in which an animal learns to associate a specific stimulus with a response.

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What is the difference between innate and learned behaviors?

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Innate behaviors are instinctual and present at birth, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

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What role does observation play in learned behaviors?

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Observation allows animals to learn behaviors by watching others, such as young animals learning from their parents.