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animal behavior

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noun

  1. behavior.

  2. a branch of biology that deals with the behavior of animals, encompassing such fields as ethology, comparative psychology, behavioral ecology, and sociobiology.


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Not every new insight into hidden animal behavior requires fancy gizmos, however.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

I did not go into conservation or animal behavior, despite putting Jane Goodall toward the top of my most-admired list.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2025

Researchers will cross-check volunteers’ notes against fire and smoke distribution data to look for patterns in animal behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025

In 1979, an important study by Frans de Waal demonstrated how using science to test for a human hunch could help further our understanding of animal behavior.

From Salon ● May 12, 2025

This was my first serious observation of animal behavior.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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