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From bird poo frogs to alligator snapping turtles – here are nature's masters of deception

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par Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University

In nature, there are winners and losers. The winners gain survival and reproduction, while the losers generally die. To gain an advantage, winners may adopt strategies that involve elements of dishonesty or deception.

Most people are aware of the cuckoo, a bird that is notorious for its deceptive nature, duping other species such as reed warblers into raising their offspring. The cuckoo and reed warbler is an example…

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