9. Territorial Behavior

*gasp* Do they see me?

Definition: Territorial behavior is the action of an animal or animals that are protecting their territory from members of the same species. Territory markers can be established through bird calls or pheromones in the case of mammals.

What the Specimen is: These are two of Sarah's rabbits (she has twelve). The black and white one is a girl named Pirate and the gray one behind her is a boy named Harry.

Where we found them: These guys have been living in Sarah's backyard for the past five years.

How they relates to territorial behavior: Rabbits can be very territorial animals. The twelve rabbits are split into two groups of six who stay on opposite ends of the yard. There were several fights between these two groups so we needed to divide the yard into two separate halves to prevent injuries.