Animal Group Behavior

Which of these is an example of group behavior by ants?

• sleeping

• building tunnels

• crawling

• breathing

Why do geese fly behind each other in a "V" formation?

• to find food

• to show off

• to protect their young

• to save energy

Are 3 animals working together considered group behavior?

• yes

• no

• sometimes

• depends on the animal

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Why do wildebeests form large groups when they migrate?

• defense against predators

• building homes

• exercise

• hibernation

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• F

• G

• H

• J

Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas.  Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees.   They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.    
For fox squirrels, which of these is  a learned behavior?  

• Having brown fur 

• Taking food from people

• Having a long bushy tail 

• Having sharp claws 

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A student raises a parrot from the time it hatches. Which of these behaviors did the parrot most likely learn from living in the student's home?

• The parrot flaps its wings while sitting on a perch.

• The parrot has a loud scream that hurts the student's ears.

• The parrot imitates the family dog barking.

• The parrot tucks its head under its wing when it sleeps.

Answer explanation

Parrots do not normally live around dogs in the wild, so it could only have learned to make the barking sound from living around a dog in the student's home. The other characteristics are behaviors the parrot inherited from its parents.

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What is a group of lions called?

• pride

• colony

• proud

• flock

• F

• G

• H

• J

which is a learned behavior?

• a dog barking when threatened

• a dog's hair color

• a dog returning the same place for food everyday

• a dog breathing