Pheromones are chemicals released by a living organism in order to send a clear message to its own species. Animal pheromones are used for a variety of purposes and here you will find some of the most common types.

Common Usage of Animal Pheromones

The most common usage of animal pheromones has to be for reproduction purposes; usually the female will secrete these pheromones at mating time in order to attract the opposite sex. However, male animals secrete pheromones to mark their territory. You may often see dogs, cats and even larger animals urinate in corners or other spaces they consider their territory. They release pheromones that can be detected only by the same species and thus mark their territory.

Animal pheromones are used to set a trail, alarm their species or even warn one another. Many traps today are set by using animal pheromones in order to attract them to it.
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The Many Uses of Animal Pheromones

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