Natural Behaviour Flashcards
What is animal behaviour?
the way in which an animal acts in response to a particular situation or stimuli
What is natural behaviour?
behaviour that is expected or normal for that species or individual
What is social behaviour?
the way in which animals interact with each other
What does it mean when an animal is wild?
an undomesticated animal that is living in it’s natural habitat
What does it mean when an animal is captive?
a wild animal that is contained by humans and prevented from escaping; not usually in it’s natural habitat
What does it mean when an animal is domesticated?
an animal that has adapted over time, usually through selective breeding, with or for the benefit of humans
What are some examples of domesticated animals?
dogs
chickens
rabbits
guinea pigs
pigs
What are some natural behaviours seen in wolves?
howling and snarling
mating
digging when a female is about to give birth
scent marking
hunting as a pack
lick muzzling
live in a hierarchy
What are some natural behaviours seen in meerkats?
sentinel
standing on hind legs
matriarchal
fighting for dominance
What are some natural behaviours seen in rabbits?
foot thumping as a warning call
scent marking
coprophagia
chinning
binky
What are some natural behaviours seen in tigers?
purring
hunting
solitary animals
scent marking
roaring
patrolling
swimming
What are some natural behaviours seen in elephants?
migrating
trunk use
wrestling
