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Gorilla (8,941 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

gorilla to be born in captivity. Captive gorillas exhibit stereotypic behaviors, including eating disorders‍—‍such as regurgitation, reingestion and

Capybara (3,687 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Robert M.; Mariano, Jorge S.; Moura Duarte, Francisco A. (May 1985). "Behavioral observations in a capybara colony (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)". Applied

Wolf (13,766 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Boitani 2003, pp. 46–49. Fox, M. W. (1978). The Dog: Its Domestication and Behavior. Garland STPM. p. 33. ISBN 978-0894642029. Mech & Boitani 2003, pp. 119–121

Canidae (5,077 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Olfaction, Reproductive Processes, and Behavior. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-15450-5. Estes, Richard (1991). The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including

Coyote (16,069 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

fighting (as opposed to play fighting) prior to engaging in play behavior. A common play behavior includes the coyote "hip-slam". By three weeks of age, coyote

Chaos theory (13,052 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

prediction of their behavior impossible in general. This can happen even though these systems are deterministic, meaning that their future behavior follows a unique

Lion (15,969 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(2015). "Landscape heterogeneity and behavioral traits drive the evolution of lion group territoriality". Behavioral Ecology. 26 (4): 1051–1059. doi:10

Cougar (10,575 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

were scavenged by cougars in California, suggesting more opportunistic behavior. Aside from humans, no species preys upon mature cougars in the wild, although

Hamster (3,751 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

genetic variability in the domestic strain. However, the differences in behavioral, chronobiological, morphometrical, hematological, and biochemical parameters

Dog (17,650 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

would be inadequate for other canids. Dogs have been bred for desired behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Dog breeds vary widely

Mouse (1,769 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(2001). Mice: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior. Barron's Educational Series. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-0-7641-1812-8. Retrieved

Leopard (11,072 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Conservation. doi:10.1002/rse2.429. Leyhausen, P. (1979). Cat behavior: the predatory and social behavior of domestic and wild cats. Berlin: Garland Publishing

Bear (10,961 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

more restricted. Knowing when plants are ripe for eating is a learned behavior. Berries may be foraged in bushes or at the tops of trees, and bears try

Red fox (12,817 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ISBN 978-0-19-850796-3. Henry, J. D. (1977). "The use of urine marking in the scavenging behavior of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes)". Behaviour. 61 (1/2): 82–106. doi:10.1163/156853977X00496

Wolverine (6,034 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

hunting them. Wolverines have been observed to use urine as a scent-marking behavior. Headspace analysis of the volatiles emanating from urine samples identified

Goat (6,671 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

dogs by some studies. When handled as a group, goats display less herding behavior than sheep. When grazing undisturbed, they spread across the field or range

Squirrel (3,253 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

particularly in subtropical zones, hang nuts or mushrooms on tree branches. This behavior, believed to minimize fungal infections and reduce the risk of food loss

Jaguar (11,822 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sampling area. Fights between males occur but are rare, and avoidance behavior has been observed in the wild. In one wetland population with degraded

Polar bear (12,624 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

S2CID 210882454. Stirling, I. (1974). "Midsummer observations on the behavior of wild polar bears (Ursus maritimus)". Canadian Journal of Zoology. 52

Mammal (23,241 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

S2CID 9849814. Naguib, Marc (19 April 2020). Advances in the Study of Behavior. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-820726-0. Kobayashi K, Kitano T, Iwao Y

Kangaroo (7,548 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

complex social structures, comparable to that of ungulates. One common behavior is nose touching and sniffing, which mostly occurs when an individual joins

Brown bear (14,746 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sources are being contested. Despite their lack of traditional territorial behavior, adult males seem to have a "personal zone" within which other bears are

Pig (8,606 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Maternal behavior in pigs". Hormones and Behavior. Reproductive Behavior in Farm and Laboratory Animals: 11th Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

Animal suicide (3,416 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

themselves. Other animals are victims of parasites that are known to alter the behavior of their host to complete their lifecycle, which result in the host's death

American black bear (11,903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

omnivores, like their Asian ancestors. The American black bear's generalist behavior allowed it to exploit a wider variety of foods and has been given as a

Tiger (16,498 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws

Cheetah (19,789 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

cheetah stealing a spotted hyena kill is known. Causes of this scavenging behavior are unclear. Cheetahs appear to have a comparatively higher hunting success

Hyena (6,556 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

scent marking, defecation habits, mating and parental behavior are consistent with the behavior of other feliforms. Hyenas feature prominently in the

Necrophilia (6,327 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

copulating behavior. Moeliker surmised that at the time of the collision with the window, the two mallards were engaged in a common pattern in duck behavior called

Elk (8,935 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

each year as the weather warms. Males also engage in ritualized mating behaviors during the mating season, including posturing to attract females, antler-wrestling

Bat (18,463 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Barclay, R. M. R. (1979). "Social Behavior of the Little Brown Bat, Myotis lucifugus: I. Mating Behavior". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 6 (2):

Snow leopard (7,796 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a species of large cat in the genus Panthera of the family Felidae. The species is native to the mountain ranges of

African wild dog (8,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

532–628. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Estes, R. (1992). The behavior guide to African mammals: including hoofed mammals, carnivores, primates

Pheromone (6,259 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the behavior of the receiving individuals. There are alarm pheromones, food trail pheromones, sex pheromones, and many others that affect behavior or physiology

Dinosaur (28,577 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Two topics of particular interest and study have been dinosaur size and behavior. Current evidence suggests that dinosaur average size varied through the

Fennec fox (3,618 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

it was moved to Vulpes despite having some distinct morphological and behavioral traits. According to DNA evidence, the closest living relative to the

Hermit crab (4,631 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

asymmetric, benthic-dwelling, shell-seeking crabs. Such physiological and behavioral extremes facilitate a transition to a sheltered lifestyle, revealing the

Child sexuality (4,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sexual behaviors in children are common, and may range from normal and developmentally appropriate to abusive. These behaviors may include self-stimulation

Child sexuality (4,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sexual behaviors in children are common, and may range from normal and developmentally appropriate to abusive. These behaviors may include self-stimulation

Cattle (9,936 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

playful behavior shown by calves of both sexes and by bulls and sometimes by cows in estrus, however, this is not a dominance related behavior as has been

Lemur (18,681 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

otherwise known as latrine behavior. Although many animals exhibit this behavior, it is a rare trait among primates. Latrine behavior can represent territorial

Dhole (10,256 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

alpinus dukhunensis Sykes) im Kanha National Park" [Some observations on the behavior of the Deccan Red Dog (Cuon alpinus dukhunensis Sykes) in Kanha National

Swift fox (1,859 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Retrieved 18 June 2008. Butler, Andrew (June 9, 2019). "Winter movement behavior by swift foxes (Vulpes velox) at the northern edge of their range". Canadian

Health (6,713 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

are due to individual choices, such as whether to engage in a high-risk behavior, while others are due to structural causes, such as whether the society

Spider monkey (3,005 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

diet of spider monkeys changes their reproductive, social, and physical behavioral patterns. Most feeding happens from dawn to 10 am. Afterward, the adults

Alligator (4,963 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

17: 225–239. doi:10.1093/icb/17.1.225. Dinets, V. (2010). "Nocturnal behavior of the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in the wild during

African buffalo (3,896 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

buffaloes engage in several types of group behavior. Females appear to exhibit a sort of "voting behavior". During resting time, the females stand up

Crime (5,851 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

perpetrators and their relationship with their environment. Restrictions on behavior existed in all prehistoric societies. Crime in early human society was

Cephalopod (15,695 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

water into the cavity. Another behavior that males engage in is sneaker mating or mimicry – smaller males adjust their behavior to that of a female in order

Impala (5,278 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

doi:10.1080/02724634.2012.632046. S2CID 86230742. Estes, R.D. (2004). The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates

Ring-tailed lemur (8,895 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

eyes, as well as near the anus. The males perform a unique scent-marking behavior called spur-marking and will participate in stink fights by dousing their

African elephant (6,437 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

elephant’s cognitive complexity includes behaviors indicative of empathy, problem-solving, and cooperative group behaviors. These traits underscore the evolutionary

Pangolin (6,682 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

their rear limbs. Furthermore, some exhibit a bipedal stance for some behavior, and may walk a few steps bipedally. Pangolins are also good swimmers.

Outline of political science (2,492 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the art or science of running governmental or state affairs (including behavior within civil governments), institutions, fields, and special interest groups

Velociraptor (8,266 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Protoceratops andrewsi in combat and provides direct evidence of predatory behavior. When originally reported, it was hypothesized that the two animals drowned

Proboscis monkey (2,736 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Research Bulletin. 31: 359–371. Kawabe M.; Mano T. (1972). "Ecology and behavior of the wild proboscis monkey, Nasalis larvatus (Wurmb) in Sabah, Malaysia"

Bottlenose dolphin (11,524 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

includes: acoustic and behavioral mimicry, comprehension of novel sequences in an artificial language, memory, monitoring of self behavior, discrimination and

Bison (6,633 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

wallowing behavior include grooming behavior associated with moulting, male-male interaction (typically rutting behavior), social behavior for group cohesion

Golden jackal (12,201 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rajat K; Haque, Emdadul (1996). "Seasonal Differences in Territorial Behavior by Golden Jackals in Bangladesh: Howling versus Confrontation". Journal

Promiscuity (5,442 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sexual partners. The term can carry a moral judgment. A common example of behavior viewed as promiscuous by many cultures is the one-night stand, and its

Emergence (6,234 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

science, and art, emergence occurs when a complex entity has properties or behaviors that its parts do not have on their own, and emerge only when they interact

Vole (2,836 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

gophers, mice, rats and even shrews have similar characteristics and behavioral tendencies. Voles thrive on small plants yet, like shrews, they will eat

List of feeding behaviours (901 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

feeding List of abnormal behaviours in animals Ingestive behaviors, the physiological behaviors of feeding Sahney, S., Benton, M.J. & Falcon-Lang, H.J.

Sea otter (13,978 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

areas when searching for a mate. The species exhibits a variety of vocal behaviors. The cry of a pup is often compared to that of a gull. Females coo when

Beaver (9,517 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

harsh winters of the subarctic. There is no conclusive evidence for this behavior occurring in non-Castor species. The genus Castor likely originated in

Troll (slang) (9,375 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

a forum, a chat room, an online video game) or who performs similar behaviors in real life. The methods and motivations of trolls can range from benign

Territory (animal) (5,262 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

(or, occasionally, against animals of other species) using agonistic behaviors or (less commonly) real physical aggression. Animals that actively defend

Golden jackal (12,201 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rajat K; Haque, Emdadul (1996). "Seasonal Differences in Territorial Behavior by Golden Jackals in Bangladesh: Howling versus Confrontation". Journal

Fox (4,326 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

areas. Urban foxes are ubiquitous in Europe, where they show altered behaviors compared to non-urban foxes, including increased population density, smaller

Anthropologist (1,585 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

behavior of societies. Linguistic anthropology studies how language affects social life, while economic anthropology studies human economic behavior.

Arctic fox (5,485 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

foxes have a mortality rate >3 times higher than resident foxes. Nomadic behavior becomes more common as the foxes age. In July 2019, the Norwegian Polar

Echidna (3,295 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Coevolution of neocortical size, group size and language in humans". Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 16 (4): 681–735. doi:10.1017/S0140525X00032325. S2CID 145583615

Rhesus macaque (8,597 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Intertroop agonistic behavior of a feral rhesus macaque troop in ranging in town and forest areas in India" (PDF). Aggressive Behavior. 12 (6): 433–439.

Clouded leopard (5,482 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

49 (2): 261–269. doi:10.1017/S003060531300063X. Fazio, J. M. (2010). Behavioral Assessment of the Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa); A Comparative Study

Sheep (12,763 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the native breeds of sheep exhibit a strong flocking behavior. Farmers exploit flocking behavior to keep sheep together on unfenced pastures such as hill

Network address translation (5,559 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

information in packets, NAT implementations may vary in their specific behavior in various addressing cases and their effect on network traffic. Vendors

Thermodynamics (5,843 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation. The behavior of these quantities is governed by the four laws of thermodynamics, which

Testosterone (15,796 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

aggression, sex drive, dominance, courtship display, and a wide range of behavioral characteristics. In addition, testosterone in both sexes is involved in

Jumping spider (5,059 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

introduction to salticids, predation, mating, and other behaviors) Movies of Habronattus courtship behavior The Australian Faunal Directory taxonomic classification

North American river otter (6,021 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that lives only on

Leopard seal (4,320 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

types into individually distinctive sequences (or songs). The acoustic behavior of the leopard seal is believed to be linked to their breeding behaviour

Fossa (animal) (6,210 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

(Propithecus verreauxi) for 45 minutes, and subsequently shared the prey. This behavior may be a vestige of cooperative hunting that would have been required to

Penguin (8,084 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds from the family Spheniscidae (/sfɪˈnɪsɪdiː, -daɪ/) of the order Sphenisciformes (/sfɪˈnɪsəfɔːrmiːz/).

House mouse (7,660 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

they rear up on their hind legs with additional support from the tail – a behavior known as "tripoding". Mice are good jumpers, climbers, and swimmers, and

Walrus (7,638 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

S, Hansen RG, Zinglersen KB, Heide-Jørgensen MP (March 2018). "Diving behavior of the Atlantic walrus in high Arctic Greenland and Canada". Journal of

Instagram (26,429 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

body satisfaction: The moderating role of photo-editing behavior". Computers in Human Behavior. 114: 106579. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2020.106579. S2CID 224921823

Bobcat (8,249 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

night, it moves from 3 to 11 km (2 to 7 mi) along its habitual route. This behavior may vary seasonally, as bobcats become more diurnal during fall and winter

Sadomasochism (5,027 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

selected for identifying human behavioral phenomena and for the classification of psychological illnesses or deviant behavior. In 1905, Sigmund Freud described

Walrus (7,638 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

S, Hansen RG, Zinglersen KB, Heide-Jørgensen MP (March 2018). "Diving behavior of the Atlantic walrus in high Arctic Greenland and Canada". Journal of

Prairie dog (5,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

contact or "kissing" and grooming one another. They do not perform these behaviors with prairie dogs from other family groups. A prairie dog town may contain

African bush elephant (10,049 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

rhinoceros in Pilanesberg National Park between 1992 and 1997. This unusual behavior was attributed to their young age and inadequate socialisation; they were

Brown hyena (2,258 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

0 in) in length cover the neck and back and bristles during agonistic behavior. Body length is 144 cm (57 in) on average with a range of 130–160 cm (51–63 in)

Fad (1,690 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

A fad, trend, or craze is any form of collective behavior that develops within a culture, a generation, or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically

Aardwolf (2,960 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

termite active in the afternoon, which explains some of their diurnal behavior in the winter. The eastern aardwolf, during the rainy season, subsists

Honey badger (4,826 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

abilities. Adults maintain large home ranges, and display scent-marking behavior. The species has no fixed breeding period. After a gestation of 50–70 days

Artiodactyl (6,636 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

prevails in open habitats such as grasslands and open forests. The social behavior of even-toed ungulates varies from species to species. Generally, there

Action (philosophy) (4,898 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

philosophy of action is to determine how actions differ from other forms of behavior, like involuntary reflexes. According to Ludwig Wittgenstein, it involves

Poison dart frog (5,600 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

for their territorial and aggressive behavior not only as tadpoles, but as adults too. These aggression behaviors are not only limited to males, as many

Amazon river dolphin (7,218 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

foreign objects. However, dolphins in captivity may not show the same behavior that they do in their natural environment, where they have been reported

Asian black bear (9,729 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

referring to people who display behaviors of grumbling and mumbling express dissatisfaction. This idiom comes from the behavior of this species of bear when

Dingo (18,168 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and Lorna (2001). Dogs: A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior, & Evolution. New York: Scribner. pp. 45, 67. ISBN 978-0-684-85530-1. Beeby

Starling (2,923 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

vocalizations including mimicing; and their distinctive, often elaborate swarming behavior, known as murmuration. Starlings belong to the family Sturnidae, common

Coati (2,510 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

however, most coatis are diurnal, although some may exhibit cathemeral behavior. They prefer to sleep or rest in elevated places and niches, like the rainforest

Pronghorn (4,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

male in an isolated area throughout estrous. Females continue this mating behavior for two to three weeks. When courting an estrous female, a male pronghorn

Hypothermia (6,739 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

final state of hypothermia and produces a primitive and burrowing-like behavior of protection, as seen in hibernating mammals". This happens mostly in

Infanticide in rodents (1,371 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

antagonist, infanticide behavior is declined, while caregiving is increased. Males were observed with their mate to evaluate parental behavior, and then were administered

Curiosity (4,921 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

denote the behavior, characteristic, or emotion of being curious, in regard to the desire to gain knowledge or information. Curiosity as a behavior and emotion

Common raccoon dog (5,827 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a heavy-set

Juvenile delinquency (10,082 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

also known as juvenile offending, is the act of participating in unlawful behavior as a minor or individual younger than the statutory age of majority. These

Serotonin (17,899 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the importance of behavioral tests for antidepressants, as they can detect drugs with an effect on core behavior along with behavioral components of species

Unified Modeling Language (2,974 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

types of diagrams which can be roughly divided into three main groups: behavior diagrams, interaction diagrams, and structure diagrams. The creation of

Canada goose (6,766 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

excrement, its depredation of crops, its noise, its aggressive territorial behavior toward both humans and other animals, and its habit of stalking and begging

Alcohol intoxication (4,957 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

drunkenness or inebriation, and known in overdose as alcohol poisoning, is the behavior and physical effects caused by recent consumption of alcohol. The technical

Reflex (1,894 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

flexible and can be substantially modified to match the requirements of the behavior in both vertebrates and invertebrates. A good example of reflex modulation

Goldfish (4,918 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

gregarious, displaying schooling behavior, as well as displaying the same types of feeding behaviors. Goldfish have learned behaviors, both as groups and as individuals

Semiconductor (5,524 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

are present in the same crystal, they form a semiconductor junction. The behavior of charge carriers, which include electrons, ions, and electron holes,

Double-slit experiment (8,687 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

double-slit experiment demonstrates that light and matter can exhibit behavior of both classical particles and classical waves. This type of experiment

Homology (biology) (4,069 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

development; however, the notion of homologous behavior remains controversial, largely because behavior is more prone to multiple realizability than other

Goldfish (4,918 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

gregarious, displaying schooling behavior, as well as displaying the same types of feeding behaviors. Goldfish have learned behaviors, both as groups and as individuals

Serval (4,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

831E. doi:10.1111/aje.12540. Leyhausen, P. (1979). Cat behavior: the predatory and social behavior of domestic and wild cats. Berlin: Garland Publishing

Double-slit experiment (8,687 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

double-slit experiment demonstrates that light and matter can exhibit behavior of both classical particles and classical waves. This type of experiment

Phalarope (1,020 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

turnstones and calidrids. They are especially notable for their unusual nesting behavior and their unique feeding technique. Two species, the red or grey phalarope

Anti-competitive practices (2,125 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

advantage of market power to hinder survival of new entrants. Anti-competitive behavior can undermine the efficiency and fairness of the market, leaving consumers

Narcissism (7,004 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

social learning theory proposes that social behavior is learned by observing and imitating others' behavior. This suggests that children are anticipated

JavaScript (7,921 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Ninety-nine percent of websites use JavaScript on the client side for webpage behavior. Web browsers have a dedicated JavaScript engine that executes the client

Nonlinear system (2,645 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

counterintuitive, contrasting with much simpler linear systems. Typically, the behavior of a nonlinear system is described in mathematics by a nonlinear system

Donkey (6,616 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

not directly related to reproductive biology. Due to different mating behavior, jacks are often more willing to cover mares than stallions are to breed

European badger (8,190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

video of an adult european badger. This is a close up video showing their behavior Video of a European Badger feeding on peanuts by its sett Video of an evening's

Stingray (4,287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of his two claspers into her valve. Reproductive ray behaviors are associated with their behavioral endocrinology, for example, in species such as the atlantic

Empathy (19,125 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

questionnaires and behavioral measures, a 2019 meta-analysis found only a negligible association between self-report and behavioral measures, suggesting

Hippopotamus (8,550 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

University Press. p. 491. ISBN 978-0-7607-1969-5. Estes, R. (1992). The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: including hoofed mammals, carnivores, primates

Brood parasitism (4,235 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The threat of such a response may encourage compliant behavior from the host. Mafia-like behavior occurs in the brown-headed cowbird of North America,

Giant panda (11,070 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

limited energy input imposed on it by its diet has affected the panda's behavior. The giant panda tends to limit its social interactions and avoids steeply

Reproduction (3,783 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Shackelford T (eds.). Anisogamy. Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior. Cham: Springer International Publishing. pp. 1–5. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47829-6_340-1

Brown rat (8,042 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

different types of ultrasonic cries to elicit and direct maternal search behavior, as well as to regulate their mother's movements in the nest. Although

Non-breaking space (1,646 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

layout and uses similar to those of whitespace, it differs in contextual behavior. Text-processing software typically assumes that an automatic line break

California sea lion (5,321 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

year of training before performing a behavior for the public. However, its memory allows it to perform a behavior even after three months of resting. Some

African wolf (6,995 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

those of the black-backed jackal; although the sexual and territorial behavior of grown pups is suppressed by the breeding pair, they are not actively

Ocelot (6,815 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

CO;2. S2CID 198158053. Ludlow, M.E. & Sunquist, M. (1987). "Ecology and behavior of ocelots in Venezuela". National Geographic Research. 3 (4): 447–461

Predation (11,599 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

as seed predators and destructive frugivores are predators. Predation behavior varies significantly depending on the organism. Many predators, especially

Brown fur seal (2,698 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dutton, G. (2009). "Faecal testosterone concentrations and the acoustic behavior of two male captive Australian fur seals". Australian Mammalogy. 31 (2):

Cooperation (2,751 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

participant learns of their counterpart's prior behavior or reputation, promotes cooperative behavior in situations where direct reciprocity is unlikely

Heel (professional wrestling) (1,608 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

generally involves cheating and any other manner of socially unacceptable behavior." To gain heat (with boos and jeers from the audience), heels are often

Wild boar (14,092 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

boars cause many habitats to become less diverse because of their feeding behaviors and predation. Wild boars will dig up eggs of species and eat them, as

Satinbird (621 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The satinbirds or cnemophilines, are a family, Cnemophilidae of passerine birds which consists of four species found in the mountain forests of New Guinea

Sea lion (5,204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

make up sea lion physiology and these processes control aspects of their behavior. Physiology dictates thermoregulation, osmoregulation, reproduction, metabolic

Macaque (3,240 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

become aggressive toward humans (largely due to human ignorance of macaque behavior), and also carry potentially fatal human diseases, including the herpes

Machiavellianism (psychology) (18,625 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

statements similar to his writing style to study variations in human behaviors. The construct's relation to the thinker himself is exclusively nominal

Northern fur seal (2,753 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

herring, lantern fish, capelin, pollock, and mackerel. Their feeding behavior is primarily solitary. Northern fur seals are preyed upon primarily by

Boycott (4,692 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

outrage, usually to try to compel the target to alter an objectionable behavior. The word is named after Captain Charles Boycott, agent of an absentee

Wolf spider (2,674 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the opposite sex affect male and female mating behavior in a wolf spider (Araneae, Lycosidae)". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 62 (11): 1813–1820

Masturbation (14,607 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

that masturbation was an instinctive behavior for both males and females. In 1961 The Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior edited by Albert Ellis and Albert Abarbanel

Kinkajou (2,708 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Chicago Press. pp. 289–290. ISBN 978-0-226-19542-1. Kays, R.W. (2000). "The behavior and ecology of olingos (Bassaricyon gabbii) and their competition with

Respect (1,588 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

honoring the dead or offering deep respect at a temple. Many codes of behavior revolve around young people showing respect to older people. Filial piety

Pyromania (2,683 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

relation to intellectual impairment, substance abuse, or other mental and behavioral disorder. ICD-11 was produced by professionals from 55 countries out of

Electromagnetic field (2,564 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

by physicists as a more elegant means of expressing physical laws. The behavior of electric and magnetic fields, whether in cases of electrostatics, magnetostatics

Ethiopian wolf (5,979 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Inbreeding is reduced by female-biased dispersal and mating behavior in Ethiopian wolves". Behavioral Ecology. 18 (3): 579–89. doi:10.1093/beheco/arm010. Charlesworth

Ejaculation (4,018 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

orgasm: pelvic contractions measured by anal probe". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 9 (6): 503–21. doi:10.1007/BF01542155. PMID 7458658. S2CID 32523063. Gerstenburg

Konrad Lorenz (5,006 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

behavior. He developed an approach that began with an earlier generation, including his teacher Oskar Heinroth. Lorenz studied instinctive behavior in

Fur seal (1,832 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sources are depleted. The Juan Fernandez fur seals deviate from this typical behavior, using aquatic breeding territories not seen in other fur seals. They use

Weddell seal (3,368 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Mitani Y, Watanabe Y, Sato K, Cameron MF, Naito Y (2004). "3D diving behavior of Weddell seals with respect to prey accessibility and abundance". Marine

Sexual penetration (612 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the mouth, vagina or anus, as part of human sexual activity or sexual behavior in non-human animals. The term is most commonly used in statute law in

Prohibitions in Sikhism (1,776 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Adherents of Sikhism follow a number of prohibitions. As with any followers of any faith or group, adherence varies by each individual. These prohibitions

Western lowland gorilla (6,458 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

food-related behaviors. Stereotypic behaviors are abnormal or compulsive behaviors. It is common for non-human primates kept in captivity to exhibit behaviors deviating

Coping (5,425 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and manage unpleasant emotions. Coping strategies can be cognitions or behaviors and can be individual or social. To cope is to deal with struggles and

Gray fox (3,670 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

To avoid interspecific competition, the gray fox has developed certain behaviors and habits to increase their survival chances. In regions where gray foxes

Amygdala (7,884 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

amygdala is important for regulating behavioral responses to morphine and ethanol and controlling anxiety-like behavior. The protein is involved in controlling

Morality (9,295 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Morality (from Latin moralitas 'manner, character, proper behavior') is the categorization of intentions, decisions and actions into those that are proper

South American sea lion (2,293 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ISBN 0-375-41141-0. Riet-Sapriza FG, Costa DP, Franco-Trecu V; et al. (2013). "Foraging behavior of lactating South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) and spatial–temporal

Gastropoda (5,958 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

phylum, with 65,000 to 80,000 living snail and slug species. The anatomy, behavior, feeding, and reproductive adaptations of gastropods vary significantly

Garter snake (2,338 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has shed light on the social behavior of Butler's garter snakes. The study, conducted in a 250-hectare area near

Internet bot (2,454 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Some servers have a robots.txt file that contains the rules governing bot behavior on that server. Any bot that does not follow the rules could, in theory

Fundamental attribution error (4,449 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the behavior of an actor while overemphasizing dispositional or personality factors. In other words, observers tend to overattribute the behaviors of others

Carpenter bee (3,527 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

subgenera. The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behavior; nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or

Northern elephant seal (4,190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

assumed to play a role in search of food. Males and females differ in diving behavior. Males tend to hug the continental shelf while making deep dives and forage

Hypothalamus (4,994 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

circadian rhythms, and is important in certain social behaviors, such as sexual and aggressive behaviors. The hypothalamus is divided into four regions (preoptic

Mandrill (5,203 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sphinx) are associated with gain and loss of alpha status". Hormones and Behavior. 39 (3): 177–184. doi:10.1006/hbeh.2000.1628. PMID 11300708. S2CID 7560147

Brown-headed cowbird (2,395 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

expelled from the nest. Nestlings of host species can also alter their behavior in response to the presence of a cowbird nestling. Song sparrow nestlings

Geotechnical engineering (2,761 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

geotechnics, is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics

Nocturnality (2,365 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Look up nocturnal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nocturnality is a behavior in some non-human animals characterized by being active during the night

Mandrill (5,203 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sphinx) are associated with gain and loss of alpha status". Hormones and Behavior. 39 (3): 177–184. doi:10.1006/hbeh.2000.1628. PMID 11300708. S2CID 7560147

Litter (3,882 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

littering. Negligent or lenient law enforcement contributes to littering behavior. Other causes are inconvenience, entitlement and economic conditions. A

European pine marten (2,040 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The European pine marten (Martes martes), also known as the pine marten, is a mustelid native to and widespread in most of Europe, Asia Minor, the Caucasus

Adab (Islam) (1,063 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Adab (Arabic: أدب) in the context of behavior, refers to prescribed Islamic etiquette: "refinement, good manners, morals, decorum, decency, humaneness"

Geotechnical engineering (2,761 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

geotechnics, is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics

Premarital sex (4,728 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the previous survey. There appears to be no substantial change in sexual behavior contrasting the earlier era to the current one. Current-era respondents

Dominance hierarchy (9,472 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

This suppression reduces sexual virility and behavior and thus redirects the sub-dominant's behavior into helping the queen with her offspring, though

Shyness (5,607 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

characteristic of shyness is a fear of what other people will think of a person's behavior. This fear of negative reactions such as being mocked, humiliated or patronized

Sedentary lifestyle (3,809 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

[excessive citations] Sedentary behavior is not the same as physical inactivity: sedentary behavior is defined as "any waking behavior characterized by an energy

Giant otter (7,231 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

One difference in behavior was seen in the country in 2002: the normally inquisitive giant otters showed "active avoidance behavior with visible panic"

Aphrodisiac (3,011 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

increase libido, sexual desire, sexual attraction, sexual pleasure, or sexual behavior. These substances range from a variety of plants, spices, and foods to

Migration (473 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Look up migration, migrate, or migratory in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Migration, migratory, or migrate may refer to: Human migration, physical movement

Attention seeking (1,914 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

seeking behavior is to act in a way that is likely to elicit attention. Attention seeking behavior is defined in the DSM-5 as "engaging in behavior designed

Psychology Today (825 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

is an American media organization with a focus on psychology and human behavior. The publication began as a bimonthly magazine, which first appeared in

Systems science (1,066 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

embedding environment, and (c) complex (often subtle) trajectories of dynamic behavior that sometimes are stable (and thus reinforcing), while at various 'boundary

Type A and Type B personality theory (4,800 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

individual's mental state affects physical health. Type A personality behavior was first described as a potential risk factor for heart disease in the

Wildcat (4,424 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) and the African wildcat (F. lybica). The

Period 7 element (1,903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(periodic) trends in the chemical behavior of the elements as their atomic number increases: a new row is begun when chemical behavior begins to repeat, meaning

Caracal (4,671 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

810–811. ISBN 978-0-8018-5789-8. Estes, R. D. (2004). "Caracal". The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates

Drosophila (6,566 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

however, contains more than 1,500 species and is very diverse in appearance, behavior, and breeding habitat. The term "Drosophila", meaning "dew-loving", is

Wrasse (2,936 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

express this behavior, eggs cannot survive without parental care. Species of Symphodus, Centrolabrus, and Labrus genera exhibit broodcare behavior. Wrasses

Self-efficacy (9,125 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

are particularly apparent, and compelling, with regard to investment behaviors such as in health, education, and agriculture. A strong sense of self-efficacy

Civil disorder (1,846 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

contagious, also affects crowd behavior by influencing their ability to reason, lending to frantic, irrational behavior that can not only endanger the

Human beings in Buddhism (1,659 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

soul from its universal enlightened infinitesimal behavior to the finite miserable fearful behavior that fluctuates between the state of heaven and hell

Bush dog (2,202 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

together. Urine-marking plays a significant role in their pre-copulatory behavior. Gestation lasts from 65 to 83 days and normally results in the birth of

Catfish (7,696 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast

Pallid scops owl (356 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The pallid scops owl (Otus brucei) is a small scops owl ranging from the Middle East to west and central Asia, sometimes called the striated scops owl

Salamander (11,363 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

supported on a conical gelatinous base, and often an elaborate courtship behavior is involved in its deposition and collection. Once inside the cloaca, the

Digital marketing (9,903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

trends or behaviors. Can assist companies in predicting future behavior of customers. Buyer persona: employing research of consumer behavior regarding

Zebra (8,395 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rubenstein, D. I. (2010). "Ecology, social behavior, and conservation in zebras". In Macedo, R.; Wrangham (eds.). Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Animals (PDF)

Wildcat (4,424 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) and the African wildcat (F. lybica). The

Bush dog (2,202 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

together. Urine-marking plays a significant role in their pre-copulatory behavior. Gestation lasts from 65 to 83 days and normally results in the birth of

Catfish (7,696 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast

Offender profiling (5,770 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

offender behavior. Profiling is primarily applied in cases involving violent crimes such as serial murder, sexual offenses, and arson, where behavioral patterns

White rhinoceros (5,425 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4047034. PMID 24901244. Richard Estes (1991). The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates

Class (computer programming) (5,205 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

languages, but generally the shared aspects consist of state (variables) and behavior (methods) that are each either associated with a particular object or with

Survey (human research) (2,653 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

widespread goals. Psychologists and sociologists often use surveys to analyze behavior, while it is also used to meet the more pragmatic needs of the media, such

Kangaroo rat (2,352 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

pouches. Kangaroo rats will store extra seeds in seed caches. This caching behavior affects the rangeland and croplands where the animals live. Kangaroo rats

Serial killer (15,244 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

friends. Criminal behavior is a process of interaction with social institutions, in which everyone has the potential for criminal behavior. A lack of family

Rent-seeking (3,916 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

uncorrupt competitors. This is one of many possible forms of rent-seeking behavior. The term "rent", in the narrow sense of land rent, was coined by the British

Red kangaroo (3,253 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) is the largest of all kangaroos, the largest terrestrial mammal native to Australia, and the largest extant marsupial

Elephant seal (3,514 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Falcone; David J. Moretti; Russel D. Andrews (2014). "First long-term behavioral records from Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) reveal record-breaking

Charity (Christian virtue) (1,285 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

persistent effort or work Humility – Quality of being humble Kindness – Behavior marked by generosity, consideration, assistance, or concern for others

Okapi (4,482 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The okapi (/oʊˈkɑːpiː/; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe and zebra giraffe, is an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic

Adolescent sexuality (10,392 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

produces sexual interest and stimulates thought processes. Subsequent sexual behavior starts with the secretion of hormones from the hypothalamus and anterior

Telephone-pole beetle (3,183 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

are dark brown to blackish with vestigial reproductive organs. Mating behavior includes sex-role reversal, with females exhibiting more aggression and

Command (computing) (601 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

is an instruction received via an external interface that directs the behavior of a computer program. Commonly, commands are sent to a program via a command-line

Homosexuality in pre-Columbian Peru (1,356 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Some evidence for homosexual behavior in pre-Columbian Peru has survived since the Spanish conquest of Peru in the form of erotic ceramics (Spanish: huacos

Emic and etic (1,998 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

In anthropology, folkloristics, linguistics, and the social and behavioral sciences, emic (/ˈiːmɪk/) and etic (/ˈɛtɪk/) refer to two kinds of field research

Sambar deer (3,065 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China and Southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on

Same-sex relationship (4,554 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

orientation and any measure of a child's emotional, psychosocial, and behavioral adjustment. This data has demonstrated no risk to children as a result

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (3,499 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

GnRH production/release is one of the few confirmed examples in which behavior influences hormones, rather than the other way around.[citation needed]

Pet peeve (397 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"little pet peeves" were humorous critiques of generally thoughtless behaviors and nuisance frustrations. Examples included people reading the inter-titles

Pedantry (383 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Pedantry (/ˈpɛd.ən.tri/ PED-ən-tree) is an excessive concern with formalism, minor details, and rules that are not important. Pedantry is the adjective

Margay (2,403 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

protection from possible threats. Additionally, scientists who have conducted behavioral studies on margays found that population density was higher in environments

Violence (17,791 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

violent behavior in people are often a topic of research in psychology. Neurobiologist Jan Vodka emphasizes that, for those purposes, "violent behavior is

Margay (2,403 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

protection from possible threats. Additionally, scientists who have conducted behavioral studies on margays found that population density was higher in environments

Bird flight (5,631 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

hypothesis), from wing-assisted incline running or from proavis (pouncing) behavior. The fundamentals of bird flight are similar to those of aircraft, in which

Hanlon's razor (791 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

razor that suggests a way of eliminating unlikely explanations for human behavior. It is purportedly named after one Robert J. Hanlon, who submitted the

Arctiinae (2,040 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Drury and E. bolteri Stretch. (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)". Journal of Insect Behavior. 9 (6): 909–919. doi:10.1007/BF02208978. S2CID 29457006. Fullard, JH; Simmons

Command (computing) (601 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

is an instruction received via an external interface that directs the behavior of a computer program. Commonly, commands are sent to a program via a command-line

Adolescent sexuality in the United States (10,081 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The sexuality of US adolescents includes their feelings, behaviors and development, and the place adolescent sexuality has in American society, including

Anglerfish (4,892 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Grobecker's 1987 Frogfishes of the world: systematics, zoogeography, and behavioral ecology is shown below. Phylogenetic studies have recovered Lophiiformes

Tomboy (3,067 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

unfeminine clothing and engaging in physical sports or other activities and behaviors traditionally associated with boys or men. The word "tomboy" is a compound

Fossorial (1,570 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

well documented. The Cape mole rat (Georychus capensis) uses drumming behavior to send messages to its kin through conspecific signaling. The Namib Desert

Lesion (1,013 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(2014). Transcranial magnetic stimulation for investigating causal brain-behavioral relationships and their time course. Journal of visualized experiments :

Polymer (7,830 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

polymers far rarer than those of small molecules. Furthermore, the phase behavior of polymer solutions and mixtures is more complex than that of small molecule

American marten (4,599 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

preferences, a hypothesis inferred from their avoidance of open areas and behavioral observations of the European pine marten (Martes martes). Specific predators

Biological specificity (939 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Biological specificity is the tendency of a characteristic such as a behavior or a biochemical variation to occur in a particular species. Biochemist Linus

Wave–particle duality (2,957 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the classical concepts such as particle or wave to fully describe the behavior of quantum objects.: III:1-1 During the 19th and early 20th centuries

Pedantry (383 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Pedantry (/ˈpɛd.ən.tri/ PED-ən-tree) is an excessive concern with formalism, minor details, and rules that are not important. Pedantry is the adjective

Steller sea lion (4,582 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

data collected off the coast of Alaska; little is known of their foraging behavior elsewhere. The composition of the diet of Steller sea lions varies seasonally

Viscoelasticity (5,984 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

shear/strain rate remains constant. A material which exhibits this type of behavior is known as thixotropic. In addition, when the stress is independent of

Pileated woodpecker (3,291 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

commons at the University of South Florida. Kilham, Lawrence (1959). "Behavior and Methods of Communication of Pileated Woodpeckers" (PDF). Condor. 61

Thomson's gazelle (2,975 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

fawn. Females exhibit pre-retrieval peaks in maternal vigilance. This behavior is conspicuous. Females all but cease other activities in favor of vigilance

BDSM (20,389 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

self-reported sadistic fantasies and 15.5% sadistic behaviors; 24.8% self-reported any such fantasy and/or behavior. The corresponding figures for self-reported

Kit fox (1,957 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The kit fox (Vulpes macrotis) is a fox species that inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico

Monk seal (4,516 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

they have left their former habitat and now only use sea caves for such behavior. More often than not, these caves are rather inaccessible to humans due

Sympathy (3,918 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

likely to be helped. A belief in human interdependence fuels sympathetic behavior. Sympathy is also believed to be based on the principle of the powerful