huddle
animal behavior
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Huddling is an animal behavior where individuals gather closely together. This can be for warmth, as seen with puppies huddling together, or to conserve energy. Animals might also huddle to feel safer or more secure, similar to how someone might huddle under a bed during a game. The term can also describe lying low with limbs drawn close to the body.1234
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