animal learning — ▪ zoology Introduction the alternation of behaviour as a result of individual experience. When an organism can perceive and change its behaviour, it is said to learn. That animals can learn seems to go without saying. The cat that… … Universalium
animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium
Animal rights — advocates propose that animals be viewed as persons, not property.[1] Description Animals are members of the moral community … Wikipedia
Animal language — is the modeling of human language in non human animal systems. While the term is widely used, most researchers agree that animal languages are not as complex or expressive as human language.Some researchers argue that there are significant… … Wikipedia
Animal cognition — is the title given to the study of the mental capacities of non human animals. It has developed out of comparative psychology, but has also been strongly influenced by the approach of ethology, behavioral ecology, and evolutionary psychology. The … Wikipedia
Animal Farm in popular culture — Animal Farm: A Fairy Story is a satirical novella by George Orwell, ostensibly about a group of animals who oust the humans from the farm on which they live. The book was written during World War II and published in 1945. References in popular… … Wikipedia
Animal psychopathology — is the study of mental or behavioral disorders in non human animals.Historically, there has been an anthropocentric tendency to emphasize the study of animal psychopathologies as models for human mental illnesses [Owen, J. B., Treasure, J.L.… … Wikipedia
Animal roleplay — may be either a non sexual or an erotic sexual role play (when it may also be called petplay, ponyplay, ponyism, kittenplay, or pup play). In its erotic sexual role play form, one or more of the participants takes on the role of a real or… … Wikipedia
Animal Lover — can also refer to one who expresses animal love. Infobox Album | Name = Animal Lover Type = Album Artist = The Residents Released = April 5, 2005 Recorded = 2005 Genre = Experimental rock Length = 58:46 Label = Mute Producer = Reviews = *… … Wikipedia
Mind Quiz: Exercise Your Brain — is a trivia game for the PlayStation Portable, similar to its Nintendo DS counterpart, Mind Quiz: Your Brain Coach. Contents 1 Overview 2 Grading System 3 Game Modes … Wikipedia