Some bird species, like the oxpecker seen here, have a special relationship with certain large mammals, including rhinos, giraffes, and zebras. Oxpeckers land on the zebras and eat ticks and other parasites that live on their skin. The
oxpeckers get food while the zebras get pest control. Additionally, oxpeckers fly up and scream a warning to zebras
when danger is present. This behavior is an example of what type of relationship?
A)
co-evolutionary
Eliminate
B)
mutualistic
parasitic
D)
predator-prey