Instinct
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Instinct is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing innate elements. The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern
A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the open ocean.
A wet dog instinctively shakes the water from its fur.
Primitive reflexes
Fixed action pattern
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In the study of animal behavior, a fixed action pattern is an instinctive behavioral sequence that is highly stereotyped and species-characteristic. Fixed action patterns are said to be produced by th
Instinct
…a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing innate (inborn) elements. The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a very short to medium length sequence of actions, without variation, are carried out in response to a corresponding clearly defined…
A three-spined stickleback like those used in Tinbergen's experiments
A greylag goose which participates in the described egg-retrieval behavior
Brood parasites, such as the cuckoo, provide a supernormal stimulus to the parenting species, in this case a common reed warbler.