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Books on: behavior of animals

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Motivation of Behavior: The Fundamental Determinants of Human and Animal Activity

Book by Paul Thomas Young; John Wiley & Sons, 1936

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Psychology, Psychology, Comparative

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...environmental situations. His behavior changes his environment...Social Behavior . Among the animal species best known to the...offer in the sphere of social behavior. Ligon and others have studied...offered. A second group of animals ran the maze under similar...goal-box. In man, social behavior is far more complicated and...
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The Question of Animal Awareness: Evolutionary Continuity of Mental Experience

Book by Donald R. Griffin; Rockefeller University Press, 1976

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Animal Behavior, Animal Communication, Animal Intelligence

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...intentions or mental images. Behavior such as building and decorating...the subjective feelings of animals, while even more difficult...accepting the notion that injured animals feel a sort of pain, or starved animals a kind of hunger, akin to...The detailed analysis of animal feelings is another important...
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The Animal World of Albert Schweitzer: Jungle Insights into Reverence for Life

Book by Charles R. Joy, Albert Schweitzer; Beacon Press, 1950

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Animal Behavior, Animal Welfare, Life, Zoology--Africa

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...who shoots birds, hunts animals, digs up the larvae of insects...off nests, wounds pregnant animals . . . does not permit man and...commandments: If a man sees animals in need, he must take heed...It is not simply that such behavior results in injury to living...
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Minds of Their Own: Thinking and Awareness in Animals

Book by Lesley J. Rogers; Westview Press, 1998

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Animal Behavior, Animal Psychology, Cognition In Animals, Consciousness In Animals

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

If animals were merely machines, all members of the same species...species with which we are familiar as pets or as working animals. Nevertheless, these experiences with animals on an individual level seem to do little to change our...
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Sexual Selections: What We Can and Can't Learn about Sex from Animals

Book by Marlene Zuk; University of California Press, 2002

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Sexual Behavior In Animals

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...so different from that of animals, and since animals do so many things we do and do not find mirrored in human behavior. Yes for parental care of...Exuberance, he claims that animal homosexuality is so ubiquitous...in many different kinds of animals; Bagemihl documents its occurrence...

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Journal Articles on: behavior of animals

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Conserving and Managing Animals That Learn Socially and Share Cultures

Journal article by Hal Whitehead; Learning & Behavior, Vol. 38, 2010

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Animal behavior, Animal cognition, Environmental protection, Habitats, Management decisions

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...introduced by how the animals deal with human effects...other cases, the new behavior may make the animals become pests or dangers. Examples of animal exploitation of human...in the spread of the behavior should be an important...translocation of problem animals may be a poor idea...change is affecting animal populations and their...
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Chapter 8: "the Experimental Animal from the Naturalist's Point of View": Behavior and Evolution at the American Museum of Natural History, 1928-1954

Journal article by Erika Lorraine Milam; Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 99, 2009

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Animal behavior, Design, Environmental conditions, Evolutionary biology, Museums, Organisms, Population genetics, Theory

Collections: History, Entire Library

...out with the caged animals actually exist in...characteristic of many animal species. He then...control of natural behavior, and yet it needed...regulation to ensure that behaviors he observed were...interest in animal behavior sought to understand...induce artificial behaviors. The history of the Laboratory of Animal Behavior at the AMNH also...complexity of behavior in animals. Noble certainly...
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Experimental Identification of Social Learning in Wild Animals

Journal article by Simon M. Reader, Dora Biro; Learning & Behavior, Vol. 38, 2010

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Acquisitions & mergers, Animal behavior, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary biology, Field study, Research

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...of Social Learning in Wild Animals by Simon M. Reader , Dora...information from either the behavior of other individuals or the products of their behavior (Galef Laland, 2005; Leadbeater...consequences of socially learned behaviors. Observational and experimental...study in the laboratory of behavior patterns observed in the...explosion of interest in nonhuman animal cultures (Fragaszy Perry...
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Behavior Analysis of Companion-animal Overpopulation: a Conceptualization of the Problem and Suggestions for Intervention

Journal article by Angela K. Fournier, E. Scott Geller; Behavior and Social Issues, Vol. 13, 2004

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Animal care, Animal populations, Animal training, Behavior, Intervention, Social change, Social conditions & trends

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...number of stray animals appear to have...more specific behavior deficits among caretakers-animal-training behaviors and preacquisition...about animal behavior, healthcare...desired pet behaviors inconsistent with typical animal behaviors...people acquire animals, caretakers...These pet behaviors will likely...supportive caretaker behavior (i.e., animal training...
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Identifying Teaching in Wild Animals

Journal article by Alex Thornton, Nichola J. Raihani; Learning & Behavior, Vol. 38, 2010

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Animal behavior, Data collection, Evolutionary biology, Learning, Skills, Studies, Teachers, Teaching

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...Teaching in Wild Animals by Alex Thornton...information through animal groups by social...Schaik, 2007). Animals from a range of taxa...of group-typical behaviors or traditions (Fragaszy...actively modify their behavior to help others to...2006) modify their behavior in a way that promotes...Nevertheless, the study of animal teaching is still...humans and in other animals. This review is...target species and behaviors for future research...

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Magazine Articles on: behavior of animals

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Not So Spineless: Behaviors We Expect from Animals-But Quirks and Personalities? Studies of Spiders and Insects Say Maybe

Magazine article by Susan Milius; Science News, Vol. 173, January 5, 2008

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Animal behavior--Research, Black widow spider--Research, Black widow spider--Sexual behavior

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...Behaviors We Expect from Animals-But Quirks and...diverse patterns of behavior emerge within that...species, suites of behaviors turn up in different...otherwise mighty peculiar animal behavior. REAL CHARACTERS...mice, and other animals that, in turn...suites of correlated behaviors across situations...syndromes at the Animal Behavior Societys annual meeting...
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Why Cockatoos Are Left-Footed: And Other New Explanations for Some of the Animal Kingdom's More Puzzling Behaviors

Magazine article by Doug Stewart; National Wildlife, Vol. 34, October 1996

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Animal behavior--Research, Cockatoos--Research, Lions--Research, Minnows--Research, Mockingbirds--Research, Puppies--Research, Spiders--Research, Tamarins--Research

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...more puzzling behaviors. by Doug Stewart Animal-behavior scientists are...describe what animals do and where and...observation of animal behavior under...unpredictable behavior of humans and...actions of other animals seems to shrink...Bekoff says. The animals bow most often...of a suite of behaviors that an animal learns. "Play...
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Animal Instincts

Magazine article by Marc Bekoff; Vegetarian Times, May 2001

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Animal behavior, Animal cognition, Emotions, Science

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Animal Instincts by Marc Bekoff Anyone who has spent much time with animals needs no convincing that we humans...an instinctive certainty-that our animal kin have feelings. But the certainty...it has to prove. And proving what animals feel-or even that they feel-can...where science stands on the subject of animal emotions. But it does matter. Science...structure and codify our knowledge about animals and, more important, it expands that...
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NATURAL PASSIONS - Mounting Evidence Suggests That Animals Feel a Wide Array of Humanlike Emotions, from Happiness, Sadness and Anger to Perhaps Even Love and Embarrassment

Magazine article by Laura Tangley; International Wildlife, September 2001

Subjects:

Animal behavior--Research, Anthropomorphism--Research

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...of fascinating behaviors since she began...share of joyful behavior among chimpanzees...the notion that animals feel a wide range...to the idea of animal passion acknowledge...decades studying the animals, Poole says that elephants behavior toward the dead...scientific evidence for animal emotions as well...to the idea of animal emotions admit...Marc Bekoff. "Animals at play are symbols...says elephants behavior toward the dead...
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Bird Brains: An Excerpt from Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals

Magazine article by Jonathan Balcombe; E, Vol. 21, March 2010

Subjects:

Animal behavior--Excerpts, Animal behavior--Research, Birds--Behavior, Birds--Excerpts, Birds--Observations, Brain--Excerpts, Brain--Natural history

Collections: Entire Library

...or herself, then the animal is considered to have...mark to part of the animals body (e.g., the...their reflection, an animal responds to the mark...Metaphysics, proving that an animal has a theory of mind...in most cases their behavior can be explained by...the belief that these animals have no concept of self...

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Newspaper Articles on: behavior of animals

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Meeowch! Law Hurts? Feral Cat Feeders Claw Back, Contend Wheaton Ban on Feeding Wild Animals Will Ultimately Make Matters Worse

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), May 19, 2010

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Animal behavior--Laws, regulations and rules, City councils--Laws, regulations and rules, Wildlife--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Wheaton Ban on Feeding Wild Animals Will Ultimately Make Matters...approved a ban on feeding wild animals only to receive some unexpected...reports of aggressive coyote behavior and fears some of the animals were sick. After five coyotes...
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Wheaton Might Ban Feeding Wild Animals

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), May 5, 2010

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Animal behavior--Laws, regulations and rules, Wildlife--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Wheaton Might Ban Feeding Wild Animals. Byline: Robert Sanchez bsanchez...problem: Residents feeding wild animals. Wheaton City Council members...reports of aggressive coyote behavior and fears some of the animals were sick. Five coyotes were...
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Animal Behaviorist Joins National Zoo

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 28, 2007

Subjects:

Animal behavior

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...zoos associate director for animal care. Mr. Moore said he...understands that her work with animal behavior can make their lives better...Bauer began working with animals in high school. She volunteered at an animal shelter in her hometown...
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Activists in Bid to Ban 'Cruel' Use of Snares; Indiscriminate: Gamekeepers Use Snares to Kill Pests Such as Foxes but Other Animals Are Also Trapped

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 9, 2008

Subjects:

Animal behavior

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Kill Pests Such as Foxes but Other Animals Are Also Trapped. Byline: Jonathan Brocklebank TO animal welfare groups they are barbaric instruments...indiscriminate that only a fraction of animals caught aretarget species. Britain...France, Spain and Belgium - and animal welfare groups want Scotland to lead...within 24 hours and killor release any animal caught in them. Critics claim snares...longer than that and manyprotected animals have been found dead in the traps...
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'Farm Man Asked Me to Use Animal Castrating Tool on Him' DEAF WOMAN'S COURT CLAIM

Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), December 14, 2006

Subjects:

Animal behavior, Deaf, Deaf persons

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Farm Man Asked Me to Use Animal Castrating Tool on Him DEAF WOMANS COURT...confronted by a man who asked her to use animal castration tongs on him. A court heard...he wanted me to help him castrate an animal. "I got an uneasy feeling upon meeting...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: behavior of animals

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Behavior Therapy

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...physiologist who observed that animals could be taught to respond...reinforcers to encourage desirable behavior and punishments to discourage undesirable behavior. Behavior therapists believe that, in many cases, behaviors can be learned or unlearned...
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Sociobiology

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...characteristics, shapes behavior in animals and humans. The theory...evolutionary traits in the animal world, such as how instinctive parental behaviors of animals are determined in part...deals with altruistic behaviors in general. In a theory...explain human social behavior and psychological patterns...
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Tolman, Edward Chace

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...taught psychology (1918 54). His approach to human behavior involved a synthesis of Gestalt psychology and behaviorism...maze-solving abilities, Tolman wrote Purposive Behavior in Animals and Men (1932, repr. 1967), and Drives Toward...
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Learning

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...occurs throughout life in animals, and learned behavior accounts...conditioning requires voluntary behavior. Thorndike showed that an...to extinguish the learned behavior. The famous Skinner box demonstrated...punishment produces avoidance behavior, which appears to weaken...the application of learned behaviors across different contexts...
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Instinct

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the behavior of many lower animals, in which activity (often...it is modified by learned behavior as well as innate regulatory...fixed patterns of instinctive behavior include fighting, courtship behavior, and escape; even these...sought to understand social behaviors in terms of instincts, among...

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