Animals running from enemies, searching for food, battling for territory, and building homes are all activities known as behavior.

Behaviors are either innate or learned Behaviors are either innate or learned. An innate behavior is an inherited behavior that does not depend on the environment or experience.

Examples of innate behavior: Bees can fly Puppies can chew Newborn whales can swim (soon) Humans walking (later)

Examples of learned behavior: Humans speaking in English Dog shaking hands on demand

Animals also have behaviors that help them survive Animals also have behaviors that help them survive. Examples of survival behavior are FINDING FOOD, MARKING TERRITORY, DEFENSIVE ACTION, COURTSHIP, and PARENTING.

Survival Behavior: Finding Food Predator-Prey Relationship

Survival Behavior: Marking Territory A territory is an area that is occupied by one animal. (Ex: Birds Singing)

Survival Behavior: Defensive Action Animals can blend in with their environment or have the ability to run fast to survive.

Survival Behavior: Courtship This is where the animals find a mate. Ex: The male bird will show off his bright red chest to show he is a healthy mate.

Survival Behavior: Parenting The parent animals teach and feed the young.

Animals also have seasonal behaviors like migration, hibernation, estivation, and circadian rhythms.

Seasonal Behavior: Migration Migration is traveling from one place to another.

Hibernation and Estivation Seasonal Behavior: Hibernation and Estivation Hibernation is a period of inactivity in winter and decreased body temperature. Estivation is a reduction in activity in the summer.

Seasonal Behavior: Circadian Rhythms—daily cycles