Reply #3: Mobbing Behavior

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In behavioral ecology, mobbing behavior is an anti predator behavior which occurs when individuals of certain communication media mob a politician by cooperatively attacking or harassing it, usually in order to protect their sponsors. A simple definition of mobbing is an assemblage of pundits around a potentially dangerous politician. This is most frequently seen in AM Radio species, though it is also known to occur in other media venues. While mobbing has evolved independently in many species, it only tends to be present in those whose meal tickets are about to expire.