Animal behavior

All animals might not be able to speak, but they certainly have other ways of communicating. How do animals pass on information to their own species, and how do they pick up cues from other members of the animal kingdom?

Bust out this fun fact at your next visit to the dog park: Zoomies are technically called frenetic random-activity patterns, or FRAPs (not to be confused with the icy coffee drinks). And they’re generally a good thing. “The vast majority of dogs are in a positive emotional state when they engage in this kind of explosive scooting with rapid starts and stops,” says Christopher Pachel, DVM, a veterinary behaviorist and the owner of the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon. To release…

The first study to actually count the number of cortical neurons in the brains of a number of carnivores, including cats and dogs, has found that dogs possess significantly more of them than cats.

The lip-curl, the gape response, or funny cat face .....is really called The Flehmen Response. It's a behavior animals use to investigate a smell. You can see this behavior in everything from your cat, dog, rhinos, rams, elk, llamas, snakes and giraffes. The animal bares its teeth as it scrunches up its face to smell & taste! The ducts are nasopalatine canals, which are in the roof of the mouth and connect with something called the vomeronasal organ (aka the Jacobson’s organ). Details…

At the end of this class, students will be able to: 1. Define animal behavior, ethogram, and enrichment. 2. Explain why it is important to study animal behavior in zoos. 3. Analyze and evaluate an animal enrichment project, in addition to suggesting ways improve it. 4. Create their own animal behavior study.

This picture gives a simple and clear overview of the four categories of operant conditioning in animal training, which I like to share with you!

Animal Behavior and Restraint. Companion Animals. Companion Animals. Domesticated species Dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, birds Exotic pet species Reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, monkeys, Wildlife or farm animals Service animals Remain with owner at human shelters.

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Dog parks can be a great place for your dog to get exercise and play with friends– IF your dog likes friends. And, if all the other dogs there like friends. Otherwise, it can be a tragedy waiting to happen. Dog park fights almost always end in vet visits. Sometimes they end in hospital visits and even the tragic loss of a dog. But do you know if your dog is really friendly? Are you sure your puppy is enjoying ... Read more