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But, it was not until the early 1900s that any scientific studies were done of the phenomenon. Austrian naturalist Konrad Lorenz became the first to codify and establish the science behind the imprinting process. Lorenz found that when young birds came out of their eggs they would become attached to the first moving object they encountered. In most cases in the wild, that would be their mother.
In the case of domestic animals, filial imprinting may occur, but maternal recognition may not, hence the young animal is rejected by its mother and attacked. Bonding is an important part of the relationship, as it causes the parent and offspring to remain close until the young animal has learnt to fend for itself.Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filial_impr... Chloe Â· 9 years ago. Thumbs up.n many animals, imprinting occurs soon after birth, and in animals such as ducks and geese they will follow around anyone who they have imprinted on (be it mother duck, a human or a boat!).