animal behavior
by tommy steinberg
Animal behaviors are very important to their everyday life. The most important thing is they help attract mates.
Colorful Plumage
Definition- The feathers of a bird, including down, wings and body feathers and their distinctive markings or coloration patterns.
The Eastern Rosella is probably considered the most beautiful bird in the world. As seen in the photo, you can tell how colorful the bird is. The male bird attracts the female bird with its strong colorful plumage.
Picture- http://photographic-clipart.com/
The Eastern Rosella is probably considered the most beautiful bird in the world. As seen in the photo, you can tell how colorful the bird is. The male bird attracts the female bird with its strong colorful plumage.
Picture- http://photographic-clipart.com/
Herding
Definition- animals that move in a particular direction together
You can see in this picture, cows do move together in large groups. When male cows herd, female cows become attract and they mate.
Picture- http://www.manausa.com/blog/3-processes-real-estate-marketing.html
You can see in this picture, cows do move together in large groups. When male cows herd, female cows become attract and they mate.
Picture- http://www.manausa.com/blog/3-processes-real-estate-marketing.html
Gift Presenting
Definition- A presentation of a gift to attract a mate.
The cricket uses gift presenting to attract mates. They give their mates and babies food, as a "gift". When presenting food, that attracts the female to want to reproduce.
Picture- http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16987410
The cricket uses gift presenting to attract mates. They give their mates and babies food, as a "gift". When presenting food, that attracts the female to want to reproduce.
Picture- http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16987410
Vocalization
Definition- the use of using your voice to attract mates.
The red fody bird exhibits vocalization because of how it attracts mates by singing. When singing, females come to the male.
Picture- http://www.northrup.org/photos/red-fody/
The red fody bird exhibits vocalization because of how it attracts mates by singing. When singing, females come to the male.
Picture- http://www.northrup.org/photos/red-fody/
Pheromones
Definition- a smell released by animals to attract mates.
Skunks use pheromonesa lot. You've probably smelled one before. They smell awful. They release a smell very strong. The smell attracts mates.
Picture- https://doowansnewsandevents.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/skunk-medicine/
Skunks use pheromonesa lot. You've probably smelled one before. They smell awful. They release a smell very strong. The smell attracts mates.
Picture- https://doowansnewsandevents.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/skunk-medicine/
Dance
Definition- a way animals use to attract mates (usually hitting the whip).
The parakeet uses dance to attract mates. When near a female, a male parakeet may shake their booty a little to attract the female to become their mate.
Picture- http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_do_some_birds_dance_for_a_mate
The parakeet uses dance to attract mates. When near a female, a male parakeet may shake their booty a little to attract the female to become their mate.
Picture- http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_do_some_birds_dance_for_a_mate
Bioluminescence
Definition- animals that glow to attract mates.
The male firefly, or spark fly, uses bioluminescence to attract females. They glow at the bottom of their body. That brings the ladies to him.
Picture- http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1501573/chinese-tourists-smash-tourist-office-after-bugs-fail-appear-fireflies?page=all
The male firefly, or spark fly, uses bioluminescence to attract females. They glow at the bottom of their body. That brings the ladies to him.
Picture- http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1501573/chinese-tourists-smash-tourist-office-after-bugs-fail-appear-fireflies?page=all
Nest Building
Definition- the building of a house for animals to live in.
Wasps use nest building to live in. In their nest, thye meet female wasps and become mates.
Picture- http://www.fightbugs.com/wasp-nest-removal/
Wasps use nest building to live in. In their nest, thye meet female wasps and become mates.
Picture- http://www.fightbugs.com/wasp-nest-removal/