11. Paternal behavior

Question 1

least observed in domestic animals

Answer 1

paternal behavior

Question 2

most common paternal behavior

Answer 2

protecting the young

Question 3

rodent spp with paternal behaviors (3)

Answer 3

1. Peromyscus
2. Mesocricetus auratus (Syrian hamster)
3. Microtus (Syrian hamster)

Question 4

Dam and sire equally takes care of the offspring

Answer 4

Biparental behavior

Question 5

examples of animals that exhibit Biparental behavior (4)

Answer 5

1) Cotton Top
2) Golden Lion Tamarins
3) Japanese Macaques
4) Gibbons