exploratory behaviour
exploratory behaviour A form of appetitive behaviour that may be goal-orientated (e.g. the search for food or nesting material) or concerned with the examination of areas or articles with which an animal is unfamiliar, in which case the behaviour often exhibits signs of conflict.
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