Mammals
Which mammals have mammary glands?
All of them, even the males
What is the best way to know a deer's age?
Look at how worn down the teeth are
This animal is genetically wild, but has been taught how to live with a human owner
Tame
The change in the environment that triggers a behavior
Stimuli
Two native species of deer in Texas
White-tail and Mule Deer
Name the three orders of mammals
Monotreme, placental, marsupial
Describe 3 of the 4 color patterns seen in white-tail deer.
White under-tail for warning of danger, reddish brown fur in the summer, grey brown fur in the winter, white spots on a fawn's back to look like sunlight on the forest floor.
This animal has been selectively bred to live with humans and has a trait that we desire.
Domesticated
When an animal is given a favorable response to their behavior, this response is called:
Positive reinforcement
This peccary is much smaller than a hog, lives in a pack, and has a white collar.
Javelina
three of the four ways that we know mammals are extremely intelligent
Large brain to body size, tool use, vocalization and communication, and self-awareness.
This tissue brings blood to the growing antlers, but dries and falls off when the antlers are done growing
Velvet
The structure is always built to fulfill a specific purpose
Form Follows Function
The process of learning a complex behavior in steps (approximations) is called:
Shaping of behavior
This invasive species has a large thick skull, a shovel-shaped nose, large split hooves, and a tail.
Feral hog
A fossil of an unknown ocean creature is found. Just by looking at preserved bones, can we tell if it is a mammal? Give two reasons why or why not?
Yes, because all mammals have three middle ear bones, large brain cavity, specialized teeth
Describe a deer's stomach with at least two facts.
It has 4 chambers, one of which stores food to be regurgitated later. It is used to digest leaves twigs, and buds, it is used to eat 4-8 pounds of food a day.
This type of animal is not native to an area. What is this type of animal called and give an example of one in Texas.
Invasive: Feral hogs, hammerhead worm, axis deer, and more
This type of learning involves pairing a reflex with a neutral (or unrelated) stimulus, like drooling when a bell rings.
Classical Conditioning
This rare animal has padded triangular feet for climbing, a long furry tail, and a red, black, white, and brown coat
Coatimundi or ring tail cat
3 middle ear bones, high intelligence, high parental care, mammary glands, diaphragm for breathing, fur or hair, specialized teeth, endothermic (warm blooded)
What months do deer give birth AND how many can they have at once if there is enough food?
May-June, and 2 fawns if enough food is present
When a human mistakenly assigns human emotion or thought to an animal's behavior
Anthropomorphic
This type of learning involves reinforcements and complex actions the animal must think about
Operant Conditioning
In this month you would not be able to easily tell the difference between bucks and does because the bucks lose their antlers
March