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Mongooses Pile on Warthogs--to Groom Them

Jun 21, 2016
Mongooses and warthogs have a unique mutual relationship where mongooses groom warthogs to remove parasites. This is the first known example of this type of relationship between two non-primate mammal species.
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Unusual Mutual Relationship: Mongooses Grooming Warthogs for Ticks
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