1. ANIMAL SOCIAL BEHAVIORS

2. Social Behavior:
Society – group of the same animals living and working together
Increases the chance for successful reproduction and survival

3. 1. Communication:
Animals use sound, light, chemicals, and body language
Pheromone – a chemical that is produced by one animal and influences the behavior of another animal of the same species. (to attract mates, signal danger or food)

4. 2. Reproductive behavior
Courtship: actions males and females carry out to attract a mate
Nest building to protect young from cold
Herding of animals to protect young from predators

5. Courtship Examples
special calls, postures, movements, special plumage, bright colors or other ornamentation
A peacock shows his
feathers
Male bowerbird builds
and decorates nest

6. Frog mating calls or song Peacock spider dances

7. 3. Territorial Behavior
Physical space an animal defends against own species
Includes breeding, feeding, and/or mating areas
Reduces competition so improves survival and successful reproduction

8. 4. Aggressive Behavior Forceful behavior used to dominate or control
another animal
Used to defend young, territory, food
Teeth baring, growling, bird calls