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 animal live on grasslands in Africa and have an appetite for honey. As its name suggests, the honeyguide has a special ability 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 on 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.