Comments on: 7 Symbiotic Wonders of the Aerial World

By: 7 Phenomenal Wonders of the Animal World « WickedEco

7 Phenomenal Wonders of the Animal World « WickedEco — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:12:01 +0000

[...] hunt with sidekick fish, shrimp clean up eels and crabs use anemones as poisoned boxing gloves. In the air, some birds flit down to take scraps from the teeth of crocodiles while others sit comfortably on [...]

By: alex

alex — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:49:23 +0000

Actually, the one about the oxpecker and the zebra is a myth as well. It has been pretty conclusively demonstrated that while the birds do eat some ticks their primary source of sustenance is blood, which they obtain by pecking at wounds to keep them open. Any benefit gained from the removal of a few ticks is more than offset by the blood drinking, which makes it more parasitism than symbiosis.
Some fact checking might have been nice…

By: Biochemical Soul » Adaptation of the Week - Bird/Crocodile Symbiosis?

Biochemical Soul » Adaptation of the Week - Bird/Crocodile Symbiosis? — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:15:32 +0000

[...] Earlier this week, thanks to the wonderful science & nature Twitter community, I followed a link from someone now forgotten to an article entitled “7 Symbiotic Wonders of the Aerial World.” [...]

By: Irradiatus

Irradiatus — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:33:44 +0000

Actually, the above picture of the plover and crocodile is photoshopped (and it clearly states this on the original).

In fact, this entire symbiotic relationship between the bird and croc is an egyptian myth – never actually confirmed.

What a croc…

By: jolinarodriguez

jolinarodriguez — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:30:59 +0000

Its a wonder of world thanks for your post, it made me realize how animals instinct drive works

jolinarodriguez

By: easyVegan.info » Blog Archive » easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 2009-03-02

easyVegan.info » Blog Archive » easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 2009-03-02 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:18:39 +0000

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By: Irradiatus

Irradiatus — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:16:06 +0000

The plover/croc one amazes me.
Once the relationship begins, its easy to see how natural selection would strengthen it over time. But imagine that first croc that thought, “you know, I think I’ll refrain from chomping down on the free meal in my mouth.” The Einstein of crocs?

By: Missed V-Day Opportunities at Faux Real

Missed V-Day Opportunities at Faux Real — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:46:21 +0000

[...] Baby, you be my zebra and I’ll be your oxpecker. [...]