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Examples of animal behavior specifically for humans?
Hi! I'm researching animal behaviors for a game I'm working on. When searching online there's a vast amount of information about how animals scare off predators and/or intimidate them, but I'm specifically interested in positive interactions (which has proven to be much harder to find) So, I have 2 questions for you all:
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Do you guys know of any examples where animals have specific behaviors that they do to gain attention from humans? I'm talking about stuff like: dogs acting cute on purpose for humans, cats meowing for humans. (Can be any animal, does not have to be a pet)
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Behaviors where animals show affection and/or interest in positive interactions in general (not limited to humans)
Any keywords that I can use to find more information on this kind of stuff are also very welcome!
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Dogs have evolved more eyebrow muscles to help beg for food.
Cats meow more at their people, they rarely do at other cats.
Cats and dogs same faster, (maybe dogs faster)
Animals can do a lot of things to get the attention from humans, I think those behaviors are mostly learned, for example, a cat might learn that meowing or jumping on the counter or pawing at their owner gets them pets/treats, and so will continue with that behavior, that's why its frequently recommended to ignore "bad" behavior like meowing.
As for affection, how they show it varies between species, grooming is a common social behavior in many mammals and birds. Some animals also enjoy cuddling each other and sleeping next to each other. Playing with each other is also a positive interaction.