1. Behavioral Adaptations by Brandi Crouch

2. Definition Behavior adaptations are activities that help an animal survive. Behavior adaptations are activities that help an animal survive. http://www.students.dsu.edu/birkela/Science/animal_adaptations.htm#Behavior%20adaptations

3. Types of Behavioral Adaptations Can be learned or instinctive, (a behavior an animal is born with). Can be learned or instinctive, (a behavior an animal is born with). Social behavior - some animals live by themselves, while other live in groups Social behavior - some animals live by themselves, while other live in groups Behavior for protection - An animal's behavior sometimes helps to protect the animal. For instance the opossum plays dead. A rabbit freezes when it thinks it has been seen Behavior for protection - An animal's behavior sometimes helps to protect the animal. For instance the opossum plays dead. A rabbit freezes when it thinks it has been seen http://www.students.dsu.edu/birkela/Science/animal_adaptations.htm#Behavior%20adaptations

4. Instinctive vs. Learned Proboscis monkeys have an instinct for swimming Proboscis monkeys have an instinct for swimming Humans instinctively use their voices to communicate (newborn babies cry when they want something) Humans instinctively use their voices to communicate (newborn babies cry when they want something) Dolphins know how to swim Dolphins know how to swim Proboscis monkeys must learn ways to cross a crocodile-infested river safely Humans must learn a language in order to speak Dolphins can learn to perform tricks http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/animalinstincts/

5. What instinctual behaviors do hippos have? What have the birds that live near hippos learned to do? Animal Biology: The Hippopotamus. AIMS Multimedia (2001). Retrieved April 3, 2006, from unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.comhttp://www.unitedstreaming.com

6. Social vs. Protective Dogs group in packs. Dogs group in packs. Wildebeests and antelopes live in herds. Wildebeests and antelopes live in herds. Naked mole-rats live in large colonies, presided over by a queen, in which only the queen and a few select males breed while the rest of the colony—all members of the same family—work together to raise young and maintain the colony. Naked mole-rats live in large colonies, presided over by a queen, in which only the queen and a few select males breed while the rest of the colony—all members of the same family—work together to raise young and maintain the colony. The female white tailed deer raises its tail up in the air and stamps her foot to signal her fawn of danger. Squirrels scamper up trees to avoid danger. The three-banded armadillo can roll itself into a ball when frightened. Its ears tuck in, and its tail and head fit together so that it is protected from predators. http://www.doctordog.com/Drdognewsletter/doginstinct.html http://nationalzoo.si.edu

7. Schooling and Herding are Social Behaviors Animals Around Us: Animal Adaptations: What Are They?. United Learning (2003). Retrieved April 3, 2006, from unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.comhttp://www.unitedstreaming.com