Red Oxpecker Birds pecking into buffalo’s nostrils and ears to pluck out the ticks that are irritating him. This is a good example of a mutualistic relationship where two organisms of different species work together. The oxpecker bird gets ticks to eat and the buffalo has pest control.
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