Aggression - Competitive Animals
by Brent Uhing
Aggression is...
Animals show aggression when competing against other animals for a similar goal. This behavior involves potential harm to other animals. Normally this behavior is engaged between two animals, however sometimes large groups can participate to create a fight. Animals get aggressive over many different things: food, mates, land, and much more.
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This video of an animal enraged at the sight of a girl imitating and mocking him. This is an example from our own Henry Doorly Zoo, and this is a perfect example of aggression.
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Sources
http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media/94/7994-004-E962D620.jpg - Deers
https://labchirps.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/stagbeetles.jpg - Beetles
http://funniest-place.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/animal-fight-01.jpg - Bears
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/9093/aggressive-behaviour
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323874204578220002834225378
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK67kaMWN-8 - Video
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/aggression.html - Dog (But also facts)