1. Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits

2. Inherited Traits
Offspring inherit certain traits from their parents. An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring.

3. Learned Behaviors
A learned behavior is a behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or being taught.

4. Can you identify the learned behaviors and the inherited traits?

5. A colt wearing a saddle and bridle to carry someone on its back.
Learned Behavior

6. Cheetahs knowing how to sneak up on an animal
Learned Behavior

7. Chimpanzees using twigs to fish for termites
Learned Behavior

8. The ability to roll your tongue
Inherited Trait

9. A person has green eyes
Inherited Trait

10. A brown calf has brown parents
Inherited Trait

11. Your fish swim to the top of the aquarium before you drop the food in
Learned Behavior

12. A bird finds a safe place to build a nest
Learned Behavior

13. A fish has gills to breathe
Inherited Trait

14. A snake has a diamond pattern on its back
Inherited Trait

15. An oak tree has leaves that look similar to other oak trees
Inherited Trait

16. A dog shakes paws with you
Learned Behavior

17. A raccoon digs in a trash can looking for food
Learned Behavior

18. All female kangaroos have a pouch
Inherited Trait

19. A rancher’s cows moo and start to walk toward his pick up
Learned Behavior

20. Now its your turn…. Name one learned behavior.
Name one inherited trait.