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Lions

Cooperative hunting strategy in lions is based on groups of


three to seven individuals split into two highly specialized
roles, centers and wings, which coordinate their movement
to encircle and ambush the prey. In a line of lions, the
outside individuals, also known as the wings, will first run
out to the sides of the intended target while the center lies in
an ambush position. As the wings slowly encircle their mark,
the prey will be driven towards the waiting center, often one
of the older and heavier individuals in the group, who will
then pounce and make the kill. Each individual in the group
learns its preferred role during youth, whether it be center or
wing. A child does not necessarily perform the same position
as its mother since it learns through observing other
lionesses in the pride. Individuals have also been shown to
perform positions other than their natural place depending on
whether another individual has already filled their role.
Despite this plasticity, hunting success is greatest when
every individual in the group can perform its specialized role.

This text was modified from Wikipedia, verified independently through other sources (some animal behavior is common
knowledge)

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