Prey

Real World Example

Imagine you're at a crowded shopping mall during a big sale, trying to snag the last pair of shoes in your size before someone else does. Just like you are determined to get those shoes before another shopper does, a predator is focused on catching its prey before it escapes. In this analogy, the shoes represent the prey, you are the predator, and the other eager shoppers symbolize competing predators; the goal is to "capture" the shoes (or prey) before anyone else can, illustrating the pursuit and competition inherent in both scenarios.