Unlikely Friends
Egyptian plovers and crocodiles have a unique symbiotic relationship. Crocodiles can’t use dental floss, they get food
stuck in their teeth. All that food rots their teeth and probably causes some pain. When a crocodile feels the need
for a good tooth cleaning it will sit with its mouth wide open. The Egyptian plover bird sees the invitation,
and if one is nearby it will fly into the mouth of the crocodile, eat the food stuck in its teeth, and fly away unharmed.
Clink on the link below to get a little more information about crocodiles ad plover birds:
Link: http://thejunglestore.blogspot.com/2008/05/symbiosis-crocs-and-plovers.html
stuck in their teeth. All that food rots their teeth and probably causes some pain. When a crocodile feels the need
for a good tooth cleaning it will sit with its mouth wide open. The Egyptian plover bird sees the invitation,
and if one is nearby it will fly into the mouth of the crocodile, eat the food stuck in its teeth, and fly away unharmed.
Clink on the link below to get a little more information about crocodiles ad plover birds:
Link: http://thejunglestore.blogspot.com/2008/05/symbiosis-crocs-and-plovers.html
