General Desires:
* Yearnings / Longings
* Wishes / Fishes (a bit playful, but works for a lighthearted context)
Specific Desires:
* Cravings / Waving (for food, for example)
* Drivings / Surviving (for survival instincts)
* Yearnings / Turnings (for migration or finding a mate)
Ultimately, the best word pair depends on the specific meaning you want to convey!