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they live together because the rhino can get clean and the oxpecker gets a free meal and can be carried around

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the oxpecker eats particles and stuff off the rhino, and so the oxpecker gets food and is helped and the rhino gets rid of gunk and is helped.

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to keep each other safe

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Where do oxpeckers live?

oxpeckers live in the savana of south africa. most oxpeckers also live on rhinos. the reason why is becauee so long as the oxpecker cleans the rhino, the rhino will give the oxpecker protection.


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