How are animal behaviors classified? Created with Sketch. Innate behaviors are genetically hardwired and can be performed in response to stimuli without any prior experience. Learned behaviors are ...

For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the emotional lives of animals. From the joyful wagging of a dog’s tail to the mournful cries of elephants over lost kin, it seems that animals express ...

In none of these cases does the animal engage in learning or thought when shaping its response. Genetic (innate) information best determines behavior when a species’ environment varies little ...

The ability to recognize predator cues is essential for the initiation of antipredator behavior. This can be innate, for example, animals can identify predators as a threat even if they have never ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Fighting Behavior of Animals ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 205 No. 6 (December 1961), p. 112 doi:10.1038 ...

The opportunity to exhibit natural behaviors such as ranging, foraging, rooting, and grooming is also a requisite. Access to pasture or foraging areas is critical in meeting the animals’ innate ...

3D-printed shell halves allowed researchers to peek inside the cichlid's home and observe the behavior of the mother and her fry during brood care.