'''Animal grooming behavior''' involves [[animal]]s regularly cleaning themselves and putting their fur, feathers or other [[skin]] coverings in good order. This activity is known as personal grooming, a form of [[hygiene]]. Extracting [[foreign body|foreign objects]] such as [[insect]]s, leaves, [[soil|dirt]], twigs and [[parasites]]<ref>{{cite journal|last=Graystock|first=Peter|coauthors=Hughes, William O. H.|title=Disease resistance in a weaver ant, Polyrhachis dives, and the role of antibiotic-producing glands|journal=Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology|date=2011|doi=10.1007/s00265-011-1242-y}}</ref> , are all forms of grooming.
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'''Animal grooming behavior''' involves [[animal]]s regularly cleaning themselves and putting their fur, feathers or other [[skin]] coverings in good order. This activity is known as personal grooming, a form of [[hygiene]]. Extracting foreign objects such as [[insect]]s, leaves, dirt, twigs and [[parasites]]<ref>{{cite journal|last=Graystock|first=Peter|coauthors=Hughes, William O. H.|title=Disease resistance in a weaver ant, Polyrhachis dives, and the role of antibiotic-producing glands|journal=Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology|date=2011|doi=10.1007/s00265-011-1242-y}}</ref> , are all forms of grooming.
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Among animals, [[bird]]s spend considerable time preening their [[feather]]s. This is done to remove [[ectoparasite]]s, keep them in good aerodynamic condition, and waterproof them. To do that, they use the [[preen oil]] secreted by the [[uropygial gland]], the dust of [[powder down|down feathers]], or other means such as dust-bathing or [[anting (bird activity)|anting]].
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Among animals, [[bird]]s spend considerable time preening their [[feather]]s. This is done to remove [[ectoparasite]]s, keep them in good aerodynamic condition, and waterproof them. To do that, they use the [[preen oil]] secreted by the [[uropygial gland]], the dust of down feathers, or other means such as dust-bathing or [[anting (bird activity)|anting]].
[[Felidae|Felidae cats]] are well known for their extensive grooming. One reason advanced for such grooming is to remove all traces of blood and other matter so as to not alert prey with the scent. Cats groom so much that they often produce [[hairball]]s from the fur they ingest.
[[Felidae|Felidae cats]] are well known for their extensive grooming. One reason advanced for such grooming is to remove all traces of blood and other matter so as to not alert prey with the scent. Cats groom so much that they often produce [[hairball]]s from the fur they ingest.
Animal grooming behavior involves animals regularly cleaning themselves and putting their fur, feathers or other skin coverings in good order. This activity is known as personal grooming, a form of hygiene. Extracting foreign objects such as insects, leaves, dirt, twigs and parasites[1] , are all forms of grooming.
Among animals, birds spend considerable time preening their feathers. This is done to remove ectoparasites, keep them in good aerodynamic condition, and waterproof them. To do that, they use the preen oil secreted by the uropygial gland, the dust of down feathers, or other means such as dust-bathing or anting.
Felidae cats are well known for their extensive grooming. One reason advanced for such grooming is to remove all traces of blood and other matter so as to not alert prey with the scent. Cats groom so much that they often produce hairballs from the fur they ingest.
↑Graystock, Peter, Hughes, William O. H. (2011). Disease resistance in a weaver ant, Polyrhachis dives, and the role of antibiotic-producing glands. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.
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