animal behavior

animal behavior

the scientific study of the behavior of animals, typically nonhuman animals. It includes the fields of ethology, comparative psychology, and behavioral ecology. Areas of study include aggression, courtship, grooming, mate selection, play, foraging, and parental behavior, among others.

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