Animal Behavior
Most mammals cool themselves using this evaporative cooling method
Panting
What mammal will communicate using yips and barking sounds at night
Coyotes
Who can you call when an animal is in need of help medically
A visual representation, in the form of a tree, of the evolutionary relationship between species, genera, families or higher taxa
Phylogenetic tree
What is the name of the Turkey Vulture we met
Chase
The instinctive, seasonal movement of animals from one region to another to find food or better climates
Migration
When cornered or threatened, this animal will signal distress by opening its mouth, hissing, drooling, and playing dead
Virginia Opossum
Fledgling refers to a bird that
A bird found outside of its nest that can hop about and flutter short distances but does not have full flight capabilities
The gradual change of organisms overtime caused by natural selection and random gene mutations
Evolution
What are our two closest relatives
Bonobos and Chimpanzees
This rapid learning process occurs when a young animal forms a social attachment to another animal or object shortly after birth.
Imprinting.
This animal, when feeling threatened, will stomp its front paws and display an aggressive or defensive posture to ward off predators
Skunks
Considerations when assessing a suitable release area include
Suitable shelter and good food and water supply
What do amphibian eggs lack that set them apart on the phylogenetic tree
Amniotic fluid
What type of roaches did Emma teach us about and let us handle?
Dubia Roaches
Behavior that results from watching and copying another animal's actions
Observational Learning
The three primary ways animals use to communicate
Sounds, body movements, and scents
Which mammalian group has molars but no sharp canines
herbivores
What is the name for an egg laying mammal
Monotreme
Virginia Opossum
The three primary survival parts of animal behavior
Obtaining food, avoiding predators, finding a mate
Chemical scents released by animals that trigger a social response in others of the same species
Pheromones
How many animals does the Ohio Wildlife Center help rehabilitate in one year?
Over 8,000 animals!
What is the name of the branch that Felidae, Mustelidae, and Canidae belong to?
Carnivora
What is the biggest asset to the future of conservation?
US!/YOU!