Behaviors an animal knows how to do.
instinct
Example: a spider spinning a web
learned
behavior
A behavior that must be taught to
the animal in order for the animal to
survive.
Example: a bear cub learning to hunt
go into a deep sleep during the winter
months (black bears)
hibernate
travel from one place to another and
back again (geese)
migrate
colors, patterns, and shapes that help an
animal blend in with hits surrounding
camouflage
mimicry
physical
adaptations
imitating the features of another animal to
keep predators away (can be behaviors,
sounds, scents, or appearance)
Physical adaptations help animals
survive in their environment.
Examples are mimicry and camouflage.
Behavioral adaptations allow animals
behavioral
adaptations
to respond to life’s needs
Examples are hibernation, migration,
instinct, and learned behavior