It's hard to not be a smartass concerning that article, but I'll try.

When the escapees are caught, and while I've never caught one, I assume that they are caught using something other than "pellets", wouldn't that signify that they have learned to feed?

I'm not sure what is/was expected.....is it commonly believed that Atlantics starve to death if they escape?
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