Wildlife, Animal Biology and Animal Behavior
In wildlife photography, insight into biology of animals, their preferences and their behavior is of significant importance.
Contents
Special Topics
- Identifying Whales in Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park
- Bird Watching in Montreal
- Endemic, Native, Introduced Species
Species in Focus
I created podcasts about a selection of species. In each episode, you’ll learn more about a particular species—from its biology and behavior to its distribution and ecological role.
Snapshots
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Classification of Animal Behavior
Classifying animal behavior by observable actions and their functional context across species, from birds to mammals and beyond. For examples, explore our videos showcasing diverse behaviors in various species: Animal Behavior.
Physiology
- Surfacing (respiration)
- Hunting, foraging, feeding
- Drinking
- Preening, mutual preening, self-grooming
- Resting, sleeping
- Flying, landing
- Shedding, molting
- Fluttering, panting
Territory and Defense
- Vigilance behavior
- Territorial behavior, marking, territory defense
- Aggression, fighting
- Threat displays, submission displays (Agonistic displays)
- Camouflage (Crypsis strategy)
Social Behaviour
- Nesting, burrowing
- Communication (e.g. vocalizations, body language)
- Allogrooming, mutual preening
- Courtship, mating
- Feeding young
- Playing, developmental behavior
List of Activities and Associated Functions
- Mutual Preening - hygiene, social bonding, courtship
- Song Display - territory advertisement, courtship, communication
- Fencing - courtship, social bonding, communication
- Calling (juvenile) - food solicitation, parental care, communication
- Surfacing — respiration (physiology), orientation, social interaction
- Gular fluttering (panting) — thermoregulation