Birds migrating, cats chasing prey, sea turtles moving toward the ocean immediately after birth, and a joey (baby kangaroo) moving to its mother's pouch immediately after birth are all examples of ________.

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These behaviors are all examples of instincts, which are innate, fixed patterns of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli. Unlike learned behaviors, instincts are present from birth and do not depend on experience or conditioning.

Birds Migrating, Cats Chasing Prey, Sea Turtles Moving Toward the Ocean