Animal Ways
Animal Ways
A harvester ant goes to work every day.
Why do birds sing? Why do ants rush about so busily? Why does a mandrill
sometimes seem to yawn when it sees another animal? Are there reasons
for what the animals do?
Animals cannot think as people can. But there is nearly always a reason
for the things animals do. A bird’s song may be a warning of danger, a
threat, or an invitation to a mate. Ants rush about to find food they
can bring back to the nest. And the mandrill isn’t yawning—he’s
warning the other animal not to come near or he’ll fight!
Animals do things to protect themselves, to find food, or to be more
comfortable. And sometimes they even do things just for fun.
Sometimes a mandrill’s yawn means “Keep away!”