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why ducklings follow the mother duck or….. Konrad Lorenz the scientist famous for
studying imprinting
INSTINCT
a behavior an organism is born with and does NOT have to be learned. Includes REFLEX and INSTINCT.
reflex : a hardwired association
The spinal cord is a sort of simple brain. An association between "hot!"-pattern-recognition and "release!"-action is hardwired in the spinal cord. I'm born with this association. My brain is bypassed, so that it can think more important issues while I am dealing with hot cooking ware. Another advantage: bypassing complicated circuitry makes reactions quicker.
NOCTURNAL= active at NIGHT
Note the BIGGER EYES
And flat face to help it see
Better at night
DIURNAL= active during DAY