Kleptoparasitic
Kleptoparasitic animals are thieves and
bandits. They steal food, nest material or other resources from their
own species or from another one. Gulls are a famous example - they
harass other seabirds such as puffins and kittiwakes into giving up
their fish, and even snatch chips from unwary people on many a seafront.
Lions and hyenas both steal each other's kills, so both can be
considered kleptoparasitic.
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