Yes. Herd behavior is ingrained in horses and training
techniques often build on elements of herd behavior in the breaking
process.
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Group Behavior
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The behavior known as the selfish herd describes individuals coming together to reduce their own risk of predation by forming a group around a central point. This behavior benefits all members of the population by diluting the risk of being singled out as prey.
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No, it is not. It is a collective noun (a group of animals) that
may also be used as a noun adjunct (herd behavior, herd
management). It can also be a verb meaning to collect or move
animals in a herd.
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Group behavior benefits a population indirectly over time.