Ethology

conceptual collapse in behavior which can result from overcrowding

phenomenon in biology

mechanism developed through evolution that assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against predators

the area in which an animal lives and moves on a periodic basis

machine for rodent exercise and play

animal species that successfully mate during certain times of year

sexual union between male and female, involving the transfer of sperm

ability of many animals to find their way accurately without maps or instruments

Self-preservation is a behavior or set of behaviors that ensures the survival of an organism. It is thought to be universal among all living organisms.

detection of weak electric fields, via specialized sense organs and brain structures

a self-anointing behavior during which birds rub insects, usually ants, on their feathers and skin

animal that uses aerial locomotion

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predator that waits for prey to come to it

specific behavior of an organism relating to grooming, cleaning and brushing to remove dirt and parasites

American drama television series

Philopatry is the tendency of an organism to stay in or habitually return to a particular area. The causes of philopatry are numerous, but natal philopatry, where animals return to their birthplace to breed, may be the most common. The term derives from the Greek roots philo, "liking, loving" and patra, "fatherland", although in recent years the term has been applied to more than just the animal's birthplace. Recent usage refers to animals returning to the same area to breed despite not being born there, and migratory species that demonstrate site fidelity: reusing stopovers, staging points, a

mode of flight of some heavier-than-air objects without use of thrust covering a greater distance horizontally than vertically, employed by gliding animals and by some aircraft

Ingestion is the consumption of a substance by an organism. In animals, it normally is accomplished by taking in a substance through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract, such as through eating or drinking. In single-celled organisms, ingestion takes place by absorbing a substance through the cell membrane.

animal and human behavior in which predators kill more prey than they can consume

alt=Juvenile Springbok stotting in Etosha National Park|thumb|upright=1.2|Juvenile Springbok stotting in [[Etosha National Park ]] Stotting (also called pronking or pronging) is a behavior of quadrupeds, particularly gazelles, in which they spring into the air, lifting all four feet off the ground simultaneously. Usually, the legs are held in a relatively stiff position. Many explanations of stotting have been proposed, though for several of them there is little evidence either for or against.

emotion in non-human animals

evolutionary process where groups of organisms work or act together for common or mutual benefits

thumb|240px|A cat eating grass – an example of zoopharmacognosy Zoopharmacognosy is a behaviour in which non-human animals self-medicate by selecting and ingesting or topically applying plants, soils and insects with medicinal properties, to prevent or reduce the harmful effects of pathogens, toxins, and even other animals. The term derives from Greek words zoon ("animal"), pharmacon ("drug, medicine"), and gnosis ("knowledge").

focuses on the evolutionary and adaptive significance of human behavior (frequently comparing it to other species' behavior)

bluffing threat display of an animal used to startle a predator

behaviour in which spiders and some other invertebrates use air-borne dispersal to move between locations

tendency for female rodents to terminate their pregnancies following exposure to the scent of an unfamiliar male

system of sexual reproduction in a population

purported menstrual cycle synchronization in women who live together

Inevitable, inbuilt behaviour in a species

thumb|200px|Pacific brown salamander eating a worm Vermivore (from Latin vermi, meaning "worm" and vorare, "to devour") is a zoological term for animals that primarily eat worms (including annelids, nematodes, and other worm-like animals). Animals with such a diet are known to be vermivorous. Some definitions are less exclusive with respect to the diet, but limit the definition to particular animals, e.g. "Feeding on worms or insect vermin. Used of a bird."

mutually beneficial association between individuals of two species

philosophical concept

coordinated behavior of large groups of similar animals

sensory organ in snakes for heat sensing

non-human animal that can produce sounds or gestures resembling those of a human language

practice of providing objects and activities for the physical and mental stimulation of captive animals

the notion that a mind is composed of innate neural structures or mental modules which have distinct, established, and evolutionarily developed functions

occur when an animal experiences high motivation for two or more conflicting behaviours

behavioural and evolutionary strategy adopted by some animals, making a parental investment into the evolutionary fitness of their offspring

behaviour by an individual that increases the fitness of another individual while decreasing the fitness of the actor

behavior in which a service animal disobeys a disabled owner’s instructions if it judges this to be safer—e.g. when a blind owner wants to cross a street but it is dangerous

theory which suggests that people typically adjust their behavior in response to the perceived level of risk, becoming more careful where they sense greater risk and less careful if they feel more protected

reflex in some mammals

animal maintenance behavior of rolling in dust

movies for sexual arousal of pandas

natural history of mating systems in which species pair bond to raise offspring

killing of young offspring by adult animals of the same species

thumb|A lion biting another lion's tail as play behavior. Biting is an action involving a set of teeth closing down on an object. It is a common zoological behavior, being found in toothed animals such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and arthropods. Biting is also an action humans participate in, most commonly when chewing food. Myocytic contraction of the muscles of mastication is responsible for generating the force that initiates the preparatory jaw abduction (opening), then rapidly adducts (closes) the jaw and moves the top and bottom teeth towards each other, resulting in the fo

type of animal behavior

biological process

theory of cultural learning in nonhuman animals

An ethogram is a catalogue or inventory of behaviours or actions exhibited by an animal used in ethology.

process done to identify and track specific animals

intellectual capacity of dogs

other animals that hunt in a group

outbreak of birdsong at the start of a new day

zoological term, social relationship established between a male and female for reproduction