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The honey guide bird can locate honey in a bees' nest but is unable to get to the honey for itself, so it guides the badger to the nest. The honey badger cannot find the nest easily by itself but, once shown the nest by the bird, the badger can open the nest with relative ease, using its huge claws. The badger eats the honey it wants and the bird feeds on the remains.
This is an example of a symbiotic relationship. It is also sometimes called mutualism.
Josianne Prohaska
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∙ 11y agoThe Honeyguide does not get the direct benefit from this deal, however it is normally unable to deal with all the bees guarding the nest and therefore guides the Honey Badger to the nest. The bird is then able to eat whatever the predator leaves at the nest, Namely larval/juvenile bees and some honey.
Zarasajid
Zarasajid
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∙ 6y agoThe honey guide bird and the honey badger have a mutualistic relationship which means both the bird and badger benefit. The bird locates the honey while the badger attacks and drives off the bees. They can break through the bees nests and they both can eat.
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∙ 12y agoBecause, the badger and the honey guide bird don't get along and the attack?
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Are honey badgers birds?
No
Does a honeyguidebird and a badger have a relationship of mutualismparasitismorcommensalism?
Honeyguides birds and honey badgers have a relationship of mutalism. They both benefit from the relationship. Honeyguide birds show the Badgers where the beehives are. The Badgers break them open to eat the honey and bee larvae, and they leave scraps which the birds can eat.
Why do badgers have short tails?
Honey badgers use their tails to climb trees to raid the nests of birds.
Why do honey badgers eat honey?
Honey is the honey badger's favorite treat, although they do not rely on honey, but the nutritious bee hive is a sought after delicacy. The honey guide bird, has a habit of leading honey badgers to the bees' nests, and eats the honey, larvae, and wax from bee hives.
Are badgers and honey badgers related?
Yes.
Why do honey badgers and honey guide birds live together?
When the honey guide bird finds a bee hive with honey, it makes a certain noise. Then the honey badger follows the sound of the bird until it find it, and the bee hive. The badger then breaks down the bee hive and the badger and the bird eat all the honey :) and live happily ever after ;p
Do Gaboon vipers have any enemies?
yes bigger predators like honey badgers, wart hogs and secretary birds
Do badgers like honey?
Yes, badgers do like honey. If you find a set you should smother the grass outside with honey and sit quietly at night. The badgers will then come out but if you make a noise they will retreat.
Are a badger and honey guide bird buddies?
The honey guide bird and the honey badger have a mutalistic relationship, because both the bird and badger benefit, because the bird locates the honey while the badger attacks the bees and the bird can break through the bees nests hard shell and they both snack.
Are there any honey badgers in the US?
Honey badgers are not native to the US. They are native to Africa, the Middle East, and India.
What kids of bagders?
There are Eurasian badgers, hog badgers, American badgers, ferret badgers, honey badgers, and stink badgers. I'm guessing that your question was, "What kinds of badgers are there?"
What treats do honey badgers like on roar?
honey of coarse
