By Ragoo Rao, Ethologist
Next time you go out birding, watch for Pelicans, the pirates. They may not brandish knives, cutlasses, ropes or guzzle liquor. But they’re out there, lounging in the leafy shade or plying the winds, just waiting to pounce on passing treasures. Piracy or ‘kleptoparasitism’ — to use the technical term — is quite common in the animal world. Pelicans are expert in stealing food from other birds. Moreover, they consider piracy their birthright. This Weekend Star Supplement takes readers into the curious world of Pelicans — The Buccaneers.
