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Refinement principle

Lessons from Rainbow Bee-eater

Remove the sting.

Bee-Safe Aerial Handling

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Skill is not just catching the prize. It is knowing how to remove the sting.

Biological basis

Rainbow Bee-eaters catch flying insects, including bees and wasps, and often beat or rub prey against perches to remove venomous stings before eating.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

RefinementSkillRisk handlingBeauty with precisionCareful execution

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