Why do oxpeckers ride on the back of giraffes? (3 marks)

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Oxpeckers ride on the giraffe's back, as they both benefit from it. Bugs and flies actually harm the animals like giraffes. (1 mark)

Birds such as oxpeckers ride the back of these animals and eat these insects. In that way giraffes get themselves cleaned. (1 mark)

On the other hand, oxpeckers also find their food. So, both of them get benefited. (1 mark)

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