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Kleptoparasitism principle

Lessons from Great Skua

Raid the sky.

Seabird Meal-Raiding

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Boldness can become a feeding strategy.

Biological basis

Great skuas are aggressive seabirds known for stealing food from other birds and defending nesting territories fiercely.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

Competitive environmentsTaking initiativeBold asksHigh-pressure momentsClaiming opportunity

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