02346cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000038001122450050001502640051002003000047002513360026002983370026003243380036003505000031003865080109004175201365005265340045018916530020019366530017019568560042019739990017020158729UtSlPG20260610133225.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aYerkes, Robert Mearns,d1876-195614aThe Dancing Mouse: A Study in Animal Behavior 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-01  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Michael Oltz, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Dancing Mouse: A Study in Animal Behavior" by Robert Mearns Yerkes is a scientific publication written during the early 20th century. The work delves into the unique behavioral characteristics of the dancing mouse, particularly its curious movements and responses that intrigue both biologists and pet enthusiasts. The author explores the origins, physiology, and behavioral patterns of this fascinating species while addressing broader themes in animal behavior and psychology.  The opening of the study introduces the dancing mouse and describes how the author’s interest was piqued through observing a pair of these creatures at the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. Yerkes recounts initial observations that sparked a thorough investigation into the mice's unique behaviors, which led to questions about their senses, learning capabilities, adaptation to environments, and the methodologies for studying such behaviors. He highlights the lack of comprehensive literature on the dancing mouse, thus motivating his work as a contribution to biological understanding and comparative psychology. This segment effectively sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the dancing mouse's characteristics, domestic care, and behavior, making it a crucial starting point for anyone interested in animal studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimal behavior  aDancing mice40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8729  c50681d50681