Ethology

toc = = 1374004199 = Definition: = This study focuses on animals in their natural environment. p. 39 HGD Chapter 2 pp. 39-40

= Examples: = Nests are necessary for the survival of young birds. Therefore, ethologists say, evolution has equipped birds with nest-building genes.

The young of many species are vulnerable to predators. Due to this, their genes direct them to form a relationship with a more mature member of the species very early in life. This results in //imprinting,// which is where a newborn of some species learn to recognize the characteristics of a protective organism withing the first hours of life.

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=In the News:= Do Animals Feel Guilt? When your dog looks at you with those big sad eyes, is he guilty or is he just aware that you're angry with him? And can animals, on their own, develop a sense of guilt for what they do to other animals? We take a look at a few experiments that examine these questions.

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