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The specific strategy is called the Mafia hypothesis. It describes jews amazingly well.

https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/cuckoos-use-mafia-tactics-and-they-work/

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That article is a load of shit. A lot of cuckoo's will destroy the eggs before placing their own. There would be no incentive for the birds to stay and raise a foreign offspring and there would be no fear of retaliation. Do not ever use "I fucking love science" as a source. It's made for drooling retards who want their social media friends to think they look smart, when it actually makes them look even dumber.

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2 planes is right. Its not fear of retaliation. Its eliminating individuals from the host population who can “see” the parasite egg, like rowdy roddy piper with sunglasses in “they live” . I fucking love science!

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The article brushes over the strategy: Cuckoos monitor their nest. If their eggs are removed, they also remove all of the remaining eggs, meaning the ones that don't tolerate at least one foreign egg don't reproduce. Additionally, the baby cuckoos may have some anti-predator value. It's just a science article and you can follow the sources to find out more if you like without going through the journalist lens.

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I am absolutely aware of the cuckoos. The first time I read about it I thought “oy vey, why won’t they take care of that egg? So antisemitic!” There are some ant and bee species prone to parasitism that are also really good models for comparison as well.