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Published January 7, 2015
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instincts

Animals are born with instincts. instincts are

natural actions that the animal uses to better

situations.

The dog's shaking its wet fur to become dry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instinct#mediaviewer/File:Instinct_dog_shake.jpg

photo-taxis

Photo-taxis is a reaction to light that moves it to or

away from the source.

http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/events/department-news/1048/lose-the-lights-and-save-the-bugs/The moth's are attracted to the light because of photo-axis.

hibernation

Hibernation is a period of long sleep that animals

go through during the harsh winters

http://www.euclidlibrary.org/kids/tickle-your-brain/hibernation-a-long-winter-s-napThe bear's hibernating in a cave.

estivation

Estivation is similar to hibernation but it happens in

when conditions are dry and hot.

http://www.uq.edu.au/eco-lab/aestivating-frogs#Frog's estivate deep in the mud until it rains.

migration

Migration is when an animal moves over a long

distance from one place to another, usually

because of the seasons changing.

http://thinkingafield.org/2012/11/tundra-swans-migration-day.htmlThese swans are migrating north because of the climate change.

habituation

Habituation is a learning behavior that causes the

animal to ignore unneeded responses.

http://www.animalbehavioronline.com/habituation.htmlPrairie dog's living by humans don't use their emergency
call to warn others every time they walk by on a trail near by.

imprinting

Imprinting is when an animal becomes attached

to another animal and see them as a parent.

http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/both-environment-and-genetic-makeup-influence-behavior-13907840Gosling's imprint on there parents help keep the family together.