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An animal will defend its territory to protect its resources. Two important resources for animals are food sources and suitable mates. If an animal wants to eat and breed it must defend these limited resources from rivals because, like any habitat, a territory has a carrying capacity : a maximum number of animals that can be supported by the habitat.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoB/c dogs are complex mammals that feel that they need to have their own piece of land. They usually do their business there multiple times before they find a new spot.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the animal is...
-Hunting
-Aggressive
-Agitated
-Territorial
-And so on and so forth.
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∙ 14y agoanimals may defend food, mates and offspring.
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∙ 12y agoCause i dont think another animal would want to go live where another animal took a dump. common sense.
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∙ 11y agoEvery wild animal needs it's own territory or this will lead to insufficient food.
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∙ 13y agothey are territorial animals
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What do dog do to other dog if are terriortal?
They will bark at them to try and defend there territory, they are saying to them "this is my territory"
How do animals mark their territory?
Animals will use scent, like poo or urine. If an animal comes to the territory and does not realize, the scent is like a message. It warns "This is my territory, no tresspassing!" If the animal ignores the "message," they may find themselves in for a fight. Deer scrape the ground and leave a pile of dirt, then either poo or leave urine in it. Rhinos also do this, and probably many others.
What is animal territorialism?
This is the behavior of some animals who will mark out a territory and often protect it. For example, some animals may "mark" its territory by urinating in various spots, as if to say, "This is MY area - You Stay OUT!" to a competitor (such as another male). Once the animal has "marked" its territory, it is likely to defend that area to the best of its ability. However, if a bigger, stronger competitor comes along, there could be a real fight. Why some animals exhibit this sort of behavior (territorialism) is not thoroughly understood.
What animal has the largest square mile territory?
that's easy. Eastern elephant.
What is a lions territory?
It is the hunting land of male lions. They form a group with lionesses with one or two males. But as they are nomads, a new territory is looked for as soon as the preys disappear. The male lions defend their territory by fighting with an intruder male, and the stronger lion stay with the females and cubs. By peeing inside their territory, the male lions warn the intruders to remain out.
Do manatees defend their territory?
no
What is a bear's territory?
An animals 'range' is the geographic area in which its species may be found. An animals 'territory' is the land which a specific animal will defend from others of its species in order to obtain enough food for itself and to rear its young.
How does a sea otter defend its territory?
with a fence
What do dog do to other dog if are terriortal?
They will bark at them to try and defend there territory, they are saying to them "this is my territory"
How do male chameleon defend their territory?
it pees on one another
How does an octopus defend its territory?
it shoots ink at its rival to intimidate it.
Did The Confederate military plan to wait and then defend their territory?
yes
The cost of defending animal territory?
The cost of defending an animal's territory can be quite high. This is especially the case if the territory is large.
What is the Northern Territory's marine animal?
There is no official marine animal emblem for the Northeen Territory.
What is the territory animal of Islamabad Capital Territory?
The rhesus macaque is the unofficial animal of Islamabad Capital territory.
How do female cats defend territory?
They don't ! Defending territory is left to the males. The more a male defends his territory - the more likely he will be to sire kittens.
How do animals mark their territory?
Animals will use scent, like poo or urine. If an animal comes to the territory and does not realize, the scent is like a message. It warns "This is my territory, no tresspassing!" If the animal ignores the "message," they may find themselves in for a fight. Deer scrape the ground and leave a pile of dirt, then either poo or leave urine in it. Rhinos also do this, and probably many others.
