Behaviour Descriptions Flashcards
What is the description for walking?
picking up the feet/hooves/paws and moving them forward and putting them down alternatively to move around
What is the description for grazing?
eating a large amount of grass at a time
What is the description for eating?
physically ingesting food
What is the description for drinking?
physically ingesting water
What is the description for urinating?
releasing urine from the urinary bladder, through the urethra and out of the body
What is the description for defecating?
pushing digested food (faeces) out of the digestive tract through the anus
What is the description for head butting?
an animal hitting another animal with their head
What is the description for running?
like walking but at a faster speed
What is the description for vocalising?
producing sound using the vocal organs
What is the description for biting?
tearing or chewing an object or another animal
What is the description for browsing?
eating outdoor vegetation such as plants, bushes and leaves
What is the description for sleeping?
a state of reduced mental and physical activity
a lot of animals don’t go into a deep sleep as going into a deep sleep in the wild can be dangerous especially if they are a prey animal
What is the description for climbing?
the activity of using feet/hooves/paws to ascend a steep object
What is the description for scratching?
rubbing with their claws/hooves on an itchy patch of skin
What is the description for jumping?
where an animal springs into the air with the action of the muscles in their legs and feet
