Animal Behavior

Behavior

An organisms response to internal or external stimulus. Behavior. In science, behavior is how an organism acts in response to its environment or changes in its surroundings.

Circadian rhythm

The 24-hour biological cycle that regulates sleep and activity. Circadian rhythm. It is your body's internal clock that tells you when to sleep and wake up.

Conditioning

The process of learning to connect a stimulus with an outcome. Conditioning. It is when our brain learns to expect a specific event after another happens, like expecting a treat after a bell rings.

Courtship behavior

The behavior of males and females of a species to attract a mate and reproduce. Courtship behavior. Courtship behavior is the set of actions or signals animals use to attract a mate for reproduction.

Estivation

A state of reduced activity of animals in very hot weather. Estivation. Estivation is a period of dormancy that some animals enter to survive hot and dry conditions.

Hibernate

To sleep during the cold winter when the animal has limited food supplies. Hibernate. Hibernation is a state where animals slow down their metabolism to survive without eating for long periods during winter.

Imprinting

Irreversible learning that happens at a specific time of an animals life, like identifying their mother at birth. Imprinting is a process where young animals form attachments and recognize important figures, often immediately after birth.

Innate behavior

An inherited behavior that does not have to be learned, also called instinct. Innate behavior. It is an automatic response or action that an organism naturally does without needing to learn it.

Insight learning

The ability to solve problems using past experiences, also called reasoning. insight learning. Insight learning is when you suddenly understand how to solve a problem by connecting ideas you've learned before.

Instinct

The pattern of behavior with which an animal is born. Instinct. Instinct is a natural behavior or response that animals have from birth without having to learn it.

Migration

The periodic movement of a species between two regions in response to the seasons. Migration is when animals move to different places at certain times of the year to find food or better living conditions.

Pheromone

A chemical released by an animal, that affects the behavior of other animals of the same species. Pheromone. A pheromone is a natural chemical signal used by animals to communicate with others of their species.

Social behavior

Interactions between animals of the same species, it includes courtship and caring for young. Social behavior. Social behavior refers to how animals interact with each other within their group or community.

Society

A group of animals of the same species that live and work together. Society. In science, society refers to a community where individuals interact and cooperate for collective benefit.

Territory

An area that is occupied and defended by an animal or group of animals. Territory. In Science, a territory is a specific space that animals claim and protect against others.