Question

A pelican is hunting for fish as it flies above the surface of the water. Why must the pelican alm for the fish in a slightly different place in the water than where the fish appears to be

located?

Answer 1

I'm not sure but maybe because if the pelican goes exactly where the fish is the fish will naturally move forward to escape so instead of catching the fish the pelican would get a mouth full of water. If the pelican aims for a spot a little different then where the fish actually is the pelican can might catch it because the fish went to its direction. (sorry if that's not correct)