Animal Behavior Quiz

When we carry out observations we should...

• health check the animals

• NOT interact with the animals

• groom the animals

• feed the animals

Which of the following is NOT a normal behavioural cue?

• Ears pricked forwards on a horse

• Tail wagging on a dog

• Looking for food or water for a rabbit

• Feather plucking in birds

Which of the following is NOT a stereotypical behaviour?

• Crib-biting

• Head bobbing in elephants in captivity

• Tail chasing in kenneled dogs

• Sleeping

Which is NOT a possible cause of abnormal behaviour?

• Environmental changes

• Good and safe handling

• Isolation

• Stress/distress

What is crepuscular?

• Awake during dawn and dusk, asleep during the day and night

• Awake during the day and asleep at night

• Awake at night asleep during the day

What is the correct definition for circadian rhythm?

• Certain places the animal will visit during the day and night

• Where the animal decides that it wants to create a rhythm based on its day

• Certain times of the days and night when they would normally be active and others when they should be asleep

• Where the animal decides when the most appropriate time is to mate

Intraspecific communication is between...

• An animal communicating to itself

• Animals of different species

• Humans and animals

• Animals of the same species

Interspecific communication is between...

• An animal communicating to itself

• Animals of different species

• Humans and animals

• Animals of the same species

What is the definition of behaviour?

• Animal's response to a stimulus

• Animal's main characteristics

• Animal's type of communication

• Animal's care of offspring

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The male peacock uses these spectacular tail feathers in a display to try to attract the attention of females of the same species, and to try to find a mate. What is this called?

• Territorial behaviour

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Courtship behaviour

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