Many birds are born blind

But they instinctively

Know to make noises

And perform simple

Actions to be fed

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Some species are “hardwired”

Knowing to clean, eat

And groom themselves

While taking care of the needs

Of their young

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These actions

May be predictable

That could be triggered

By the result of sounds

Movements and sight

That appear as rituals to us

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In cases, birds

Build elaborate nests

Beavers dams

And many webs of spiders

Are designed alike

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Animals communicate

With their own kind

In different forms 

When they are ready

To mate

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Many use body language

Physical displays

And other forms of expression 

To attract a mate 

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Wolves howl to establish

Their hunting territory

Or to announce

That they have

Made a kill

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In habitats where places

For hiding are scare

Or don’t exist

Animals like zebras

Live in groups

For protection

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Others like African wild dogs

Band together to hunt wildebeest

Until they are exhausted

Before pouncing on them

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And sharing their spoils

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