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TODAY’S TOPIC: “WEIRD” ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Have you witnessed some animal behavior that seems to make absolutely no sense whatsoever? It may look miserable for the animal, yet it continues to do the behavior. Or perhaps it looks like great fun, but it seems completely atypical for the species. Is it possible to find reason in behavior that seems irrational? Join us today as we explore the world of weird behaviors, how they arise and what maintains them. Join me live most every Monday at 11:00 AM Central time for another YOU be the Behavior Consultant. These are interactive events and super fun I might add 😉 with video clips! These events are hosted on YouTube at this link https://lnkd.in/eg7jVpwU The replay will also be posted in the Facebook group Animal Training Fundamentals with Barbara Heidenreich https://lnkd.in/eSUyWer Come and get your professional development on! #livestream #animaltraining #barbaraheidenreich #zooanimaltraining #exoticanimaltraining #zookeeper #professionaldevelopment #repetitivebehavior #weirdanimalbehavior #irrationalbehavior #undesiredbehavior #problembehavior #adjunctivebehavior #atypicalbehavior #stereotypicalbehavior #unnaturalbehavior #nonlinearcontingencyanalysis #degreesoffreedom

Noticing the horses on Washington Street improved my intuition some years ago! Just like I did, improve your intuition by noticing animals you encounter. Although it’s not exactly animal communication, it’s a great practice to improve your intuition! ..... To read more from my latest blog, copy and paste the link! 🐴 https://lnkd.in/eJgMSW7r OR Follow the link in my bio! (Click on my name or photo, then click on lintr.ee/maribethdecker. to find my bio, thanks!) #ladiesblogging #maribethdecker #sacredgroveblogs #horsesofinstagram #loveouranimals #animalcommunication #talktotheanimals #animalblogs

In this week’s livestream we viewed several videos of behaviors some might describe as unusual. However, we discovered that behaviors that may be labeled weird or irrational by people are rational to the animal. To gain further understanding, we may first need to look at the phylogeny and ethology of the species to see what behaviors may naturally be in the repertoire. We then look at the reinforcement history (ontogeny) to see what conditions and consequences contributed to building the behavior. As we have been learning, nonlinear contingency analysis is essential to helping understand how behaviors are maintained, especially ones that may seem less straight forward. If change is desired, we can build new responses that can result in the same desired outcomes and consider increasing degrees of freedom so that animals have many ways to access critical reinforcers. https://lnkd.in/gSHN5XRU All replays are available indefinitely in the virtual education program https://lnkd.in/emPYQ84. Recent episodes are available in full for about 30 days before they go into preview mode on YouTube. Animal Training Fundamentals supports crediting your sources. We have begun providing a recommended citation for materials provided via https://lnkd.in/emPYQ84 to facilitate crediting of intellectual property. Transparency lifts our entire industry up and demonstrates our knowledge is supported by the work of many others. Thank you for supporting proper citation. Here is the recommended citation for this content. Barbara Heidenreich. (2023, August 7). “Weird” Animal Behavior, And What to Do About It . YOU be the Behavior Consultant. [Video] YouTube. https://lnkd.in/gSHN5XRU #livestream #animaltraining #barbaraheidenreich #zooanimaltraining #exoticanimaltraining #zookeeper #professionaldevelopment #repetitivebehavior #weirdanimalbehavior #irrationalbehavior #undesiredbehavior #problembehavior #adjunctivebehavior #atypicalbehavior #stereotypicalbehavior #unnaturalbehavior #nonlinearcontingencyanalysis #degreesoffreedom

It’s exciting to discover that there is so much more communication taking place among our fellow animal kin than we realize. 🐘 A new study from CSU shows that elephants call each other by name! This fascinating research reminds us of the depth and complexity of animal communication, highlighting the profound connections we share with all living beings. 🌍❤️ Read the study - https://lnkd.in/eUjYUzfy #ElephantWisdom #AnimalKinship #NatureSpeaks #KoelleSimpson #LifeCoach #TraumaCoach #SomaticCoach #HealingTips #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #PTSD #TraumaHealing

June is National Dairy Month! 🐮🥛 In celebration, dive into the Animal Groups module of #Science4Us. In this module, students can activites that help K-2 students broaden their understanding of animals! https://bit.ly/3VnFY4m

🔍 Insight Into Dolphin Communication: A Lesson in Nature's Complexity 🔍 Recent studies by the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program demonstrate that dolphin mothers use a specialized whistle to bond with their calves. This research provides valuable insights into animal behavior and vocal learning.https://zurl.co/mKfq #ScientificDiscovery #AnimalCommunication #MarineResearch #WildlifeConservation #ResearchInnovation #LearningFromNature

Revolutionize Animal Behavior: The Power of Water Discover the amazing breakthrough that could change the way we understand animal behavior forever. Learn how water alone can transform the shape and dynamics of creatures. Witness the groundbreaking experiments that unveil this significant revelation. #AnimalBehaviorRevolution #PowerofWater #CreatureTransformation #ScientificBreakthrough #TransformationStudies #WaterEffects #AnimalShapeShift #BehavioralScience #WaterDiscoveries #SignificantResearch

Show your love for animals – sign our petition to end animal experiments! 🐭🐶🐰🦇🐹 👉️ EndAnimalTests.org Animal experiments – such as the LD50 test – are cruel, outdated and unreliable. Better, safer and kinder science now exists and there is no excuse for using animals in scientific research! #WorldAnimalDay #GreatOrSmallLoveThemAll #EndAnimalTests #BetterScience #SaferScience #KinderScience #AnimalFreeScience #AnimalFreeResearch #AnimalTesting