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The birds often seen on the backs of elephants are called oxpeckers. These birds have a symbiotic relationship with large mammals, feeding on ticks, dead skin, and other parasites found on their hosts. In exchange for this service, the elephants benefit from reduced parasite loads. Oxpeckers can be found in both Africa and parts of Asia, often seen perched on various large herbivores.
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Is mutalism the relationship that exist between birds an elephants?
yes
What is the relationship between elephants and birds called?
elephants have a wide varity of relationships with birds. form the protector to the carer. the elephant relies on the birds for cleaning. in short they should get it on
Which has more animals a dozen elephants or a dozen chickens?
The elephants, of course. Chickens aren't animals, they're birds. ================================================== Many people confuse "animals" and "mammals." Both chickens and elephants are animals. However, elephants are mammals and chickens are birds. Whoever asked you this riddle is probably confused about the difference between animals and mammals.
Is a elephant a invertebrates or vertebrates?
VERTEBRATES are animals with a back bone.ALL fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals are VERTEBRATES. Elephants are mammals.Does it have bones? Yes. It's a vertebrate.
What has the author Rene Deetlefs written?
Rene Deetlefs has written: 'Tabu and the dancing elephants' -- subject(s): Folklore, Elephants 'The song of six birds' -- subject(s): Fiction, Flute, Music, Birds, Blacks
What are some elephants that were alive when dinosaurs where still alive?
Elephants and their relatives first appeared in the past 30 million years or so. Dinosaurs apart from birds went extinct 65.5 million years ago. So no elephants were around at the same time as non-avian dinosaurs.
How do the elephants help to maintain the population of birds that you can see perched on their backs in the picture above?
You need to answer this question because we don't do your homework and it is asking for your opinion and to show your critical thinking skills and how well you understood the the lesson.
Does birds poos from air?
Unfortunately, yes. Look out. Count yourself lucky Elephants don't.
What is the name of the bird that rides on the back of elephants?
oxpecker
Does an elephant have a back bone?
Yes, elephants are vertabrates.
How do you fit 4 elephants into a mini?
Buy a big mini. and use baby elephants. Two in the back and two in the front
On farmville faccebook when do the elephants come back?
they're not coming back, it was a limited offer
