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often work together.They help each other  \n·get food,  \n● stay safe,and  \n● keep clean.  \nMany animals also work together.  \nThe crocodile opens its mouthfor the plover bird.The bird gets dinner.The crocodile gets clean teeth.  \nThe oxpecker bird lives on big animals,such as zebras,rhinos,or deer.  \nThe oxpecker eats insects that get onan animal's skin and in its ears.  \nThe bird also alerts the big animalif danger is near.  \n5  \nPilot fish follow a shark all around.The shark protects the pilot fishfrom bigger fish.  \nThe pilot fish eat the shark'sleftover food.  \nSome pilot fish eat crabs and wormsthat are on the shark.  \nPilot fish help keep the shark healthy.  \nCleaner shrimp stay in one spotand wait for fish to come byto be cleaned.  \nThe shrimp eat dirt and old skinoff the fish.  \nThis helps keep the fish clean.  \nMoray eels even let the shrimpclean their teeth.","cbCaisaxz4atyWM6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisaxz4atyWM6","pdf",2068358,"English","# Animal 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