THE MATING GAME

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19 questions
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Why is COURTSHIP important for mating?

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What is the purpose of the vibrant colors of the bird of paradise?

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How do male birds of paradise display their traits to females?

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How do female bowerbirds select a mate?

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What is the unique feature of blue-footed boobies?

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How do male blue-footed boobies attract females?

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What is the primary purpose of a chameleon's color change?

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What do male elephants do to win over a mate?

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How do female flamingos choose a mate in their colonies?

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When trying to find a mate, the female giraffe will _______ and the male will smell and taste it.

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The male kingfisher bird will hunt for the perfect _______ and present it to the female.

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Suggest something a human male SHOWS OFF to a female like a peacock's feather display to attract her.

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What does the male Red Stag Deer adorn (decorate) his antlers with to attract the female?

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The female Salmon will first rearrange the stones upriver to make a small _______. Then, they do a wriggling flirting dance.

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The male Scorpion will hold the female's pedipalps (pincers) and ________ with her, and sometimes stings her with saltwater to calm her down.

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The male Tarantula will approach the female's burrow (hole in the ground) and ________ hoping she is in the mood and won't eat him!

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The male Taveta Golden Weaver bird will weave together stems, reeds, or grasses to build a basket-like nest. If the female doesn't like it, she ________.

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These are the peacock _____!

EXTRA CREDIT IF YOU AND A PARTNER ACT OUT ONE OF THESE COURTSHIP DISPLAYS IN CLASS!