Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Territorial Behavior

  • Specimen: Shih Tzu
  • Location: At Levi's house, the dog's name is Ziggy.
  • Relates to term: The dog is marking its territory by urinating on things claiming it his territory.
  • Definition:  in zoology, the methods by which an animal, or group of animals, protects its territory from incursions by others of its species. Territorial boundaries may be marked by sounds such as bird song, or scents such as pheromones secreted by the skin glands of many mammals.

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