In some cases of symbiosis, like the crocodile and the plover, each animal in the pair benefits from their relationship in a different way. However in other cases , the animals share a common goal. this is true of the honeyguide bird and the ratel, a furry creature with short legs and long claws. Both these animals live on grasslands in Africa and have an appetite for honey. As its name suggests, the honeyguide has a special abilite for locating beehives.However,this small bird cannot open a beehive to get at the honey.To accomplish this,it teams up with the ratel. Ratels are a perfect match to the honeyguide as they love honey,are large enough to crack open a hive, but have no ability to find hives themselves. The honeyguide flies over grasslands looking for a hive.When it does spot a hive, it swoops down and makes a noise to alert the ratel.The ratel uses its claws to tear open the hive.After eating its fill,the ratel invites the honeyguide to finish the leftovers.