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| Animals that attack another animal |
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| The animal that is being eaten |
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| Behavior that doesn't depend on learning or experience. |
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| Behavior that is learned from observing another animal or experience. |
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| A period of inactivity and decreased body temperature that some animals experience. |
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| A period of reduced activity in the summer. |
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| Blending in with backgroung |
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| Bright design to warn predators of chemical defense. |
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| To travel from one place to another. |
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| Animals don't just move for the sake of moving. These activities are known as behavior. |
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| In order to stay alive, an animal has to do many things. |
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| Animals use many different methods to find/catch food. Obtain the most amount of food with the least amount of energy. |
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| Animals will pass up a good meal if its too dangerous to get. |
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| One way to avoid being eaten is to be hard to see. |
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| The horns of a bull and the spines of a porcupine clearly signal trouble. |
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| Predators will avoid any animal with colors and patterns they associate with pain, illness, or other unpleasant experiences. |
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| Why do they behave that way |
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| Sometimes animals instinctively know what to do but sometime that have to learn |
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| Innate behaviors are influenced by genes. |
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| Just because a behavior is innate doesn't mean it can't be modified. Learning can change innate behavior. |
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| In many places, animals must deal with the winter hardships of little food and bitter cold. |
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| When food is scarce because of winter or drought, many animals migrate. Animals migrate to find food, water, or safe nesting ground. |
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| Some animals deal with food and water shortages by hibernating. Winter is not the only time that resources can be scarce. |
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