What does The Red Phalaropes do for the Sperm Whale?

removes parasites from the sperm whale's body

Why does the cattle egret perch on the rhino's back?

to eat grasshoppers that the rhino stirs up

How does the Goby help the blind shrimp?

The Goby guides the blind shrimp.

any relationship in which two species live closely together

Why doesn't the poisonous sea anemone affect the clown fish?

Clown fish become immune to their sting

Why do the ants carry the caterpillar back to their nest?

to drink the sweet honeydew that oozes from the caterpillar

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Weird Friends: Unlikely Allies in the Animal Kingdom

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1
Which animal helps the forest mouse rid its house from fleas?
Oxpeckers
Wrasse
Black labeo fish
Beetles
2
Ostriches use their great eye sight and zebras use their _______ to warn each other of danger.
terrific hearing abilities
fast running abilities
keen sense of smell
camouflaged stripes
3
Which of the following is NOT a way that animals can help each other?
Hunt each other
Warn of predators
Give others a bath
Share food or a home
4
Why do the hermit crabs stick sea anemones on its shell?
it takes it to a new feeding spot
it provides decoration for the shell
it helps the hermit crab camouflage with the sea
it protects it from octopuses
5
What does The Red Phalaropes do for the Sperm Whale?
removes parasites from the sperm whale's body
warns the sperm whale of coming predators
protects the sperm whale from sharks
helps the sperm whale find food
6
What do Impalas do to warn Baboons of danger?
kick up dust
dance nervously
make loud noises
run in circles
7
Why does the cattle egret perch on the rhino's back?
to scare off predators
to eat grasshoppers that the rhino stirs up
to be able to see from a higher point of view
to warn the rhino of oncoming danger
8
How does the Goby help the blind shrimp?
The Goby guides the blind shrimp.
The Goby digs a burrow for the blind shrimp.
The Goby scares away the predators.
The Goby stings predators.
9
What is symbiosis?
a relationship in which both animals get married
any relationship in which two species live closely together
10
Why doesn't the poisonous sea anemone affect the clown fish?
It kills the clown fish slowly
Clown fish become immune to their sting
It bites the butterfly fish and scares them away
It turns off the poison only when the clown fish are around
11
Why do the ants carry the caterpillar back to their nest?
to protect it from harm
they eat caterpillars
to learn how to grow wings
to drink the sweet honeydew that oozes from the caterpillar

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