animal behavior theme
Ethology is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior, usually with a focus on behavior under natural conditions, and viewing behavior as an evolutionarily adaptive trait.
Notes
This theme is used in, for example, nature documentaries that explain how various animals act and why.
10 total · 3 major · 7 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| futurama7x13 | major | All three stories described animal behavior in parody of a nature documentary. |
| gdtcoc2022e08 | major | A recurring theme alluded to in the title was the "murmuring" behavior, not well understood by science, of certain bird species. |
| ldr2019e3x06 | major | Simon and Galina discussed the role of pheromones in organizing the work around the hive. |
| ahp2x03 | minor | Professor Rankin studied rat behavior under malnutrition. |
| columbo1971e5x04 | minor | In order to resolve the conspicuous death of Hector, Columbo had to deconstruct bull psychology to an extent. He discussed with Luis what the bull would and would not have done, and how the bullfighter's muleta worked. |
| columbo1971e7x04 | minor | That notion that dogs can be trained to attack on command is explored. |
| ftt1982e3x01 | minor | The bears spoke about bee behavior. |
| movie: Eight Legged Freaks (2002) | minor | Josh spoke of how orb-weaver spiders fill their prey with digestive acids so that they can "drink them from the inside out". |
| talesoftheunexpected4x03 | minor | The behavior and age of the turtle was mentioned. |
| tz2019e2x07 | minor | The angler fish's lure was explained. |