How It Works

Why Animals live together

Lurking in the muddy waters of the River Nile, a crocodile carefully balances its eyes and snout above the surface. On the riverbank, a plover bird pecks at the ground.

Eyes trained on the feathered body, the crocodile paddles towards the unsuspecting plover before leaving the water and mounting the bank. With the crocodile’s mouth now fully open, revealing the razor teeth within, the plover rushes over as if to greet the giant reptile. Rather than fear for its life, it begins to peck at the gaps between the crocodile’s teeth, collecting ticks and debris as

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