Question

What is imitation in animals? State its advantages and examples.

Answer 1

Imitation is the performance of an act that is stimulated by the perception of a similar act by another animal.
It helps animals to learn new skills. Some animals use it as a form of protection.

Following are the examples of imitation behaviour in animals:

• Chimpanzees can use sticks to spear juicy grubs to eat. Other chimpanzees copy this behaviour.
• Claves eat grass by seeing its mother.
• Sheep in the herd follow the the one that is leading.