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Cleaning symbiosis is a mutually beneficial relationship between two species, where one individual removes parasites and debris from the body of the other. An example of this is the interaction between birds, specifically the cattle tyrant, and capybaras in the Brazilian Pantanal. Capybaras, large rodents that inhabit wetlands, are exposed to ectoparasites such as ticks and lice. The cattle tyrant lands on the capybara's body, picks off the parasites, and consumes them. The capybaras also play an active role by lying on the ground and exposing their heads, backs, and bellies, allowing the birds easy access to areas they wouldn't reach otherwise. [Extracted from the article] |
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