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Most animal behaviors are a combination of instinct AND learning. Instinct describes abilities some animals are born with such as fish being able to swim or baby horses knowing how to walk on their own. Learning means a creature can adapt it's behavior by responding to events and stimuli from its environment. To learn more about some of the differences between instinctive and learned behaviors, we recommend you visit the following site.

Whether you're working on a school project or considering a career, The Milwaukee County Zoo is a great place to discover more about the world and its animals. Use the links in the red bar above to find more information about everything from getting a summer job at the Zoo to when the Milwaukee Zoo was founded.