Behavioral adaptations are defined as the behaviors that an organism engages in to respond to changes in their environment. These adaptations can range from major complex behaviors, such as taking a detour to avoid a predator, to smaller, less complex behaviors such as finding a sunny spot to rest. The following is a list of behaviors that are not examples of adaptations:

• Eating breakfast: This is a routine behavior, and not an adaptation; it does not necessarily provide any physical or mental benefit to the organism.
• Wearing a coat when it’s cold outside: This is a cultural adaptation, not a behavioral adaptation. Human-made behaviors such as wearing clothing to keep warm are not considered behavioral adaptations.
• Flying: Even though many animals possess the ability to fly, and this ability may help them survive, the act of flying itself is not an adaptation. Animal behaviors that help them survive, such as migration, are adaptations, but flight itself is not.

Behavioral adaptations are important for an organism’s survival. By responding to changes in their environment in the most effective way, animals are able to survive in their habitats and even thrive. Without these adaptations, animals would be unable to cope with their changing environment.