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 it claws to tear open the hive. after eating its fill,the ratel invites the honeyguide to finish the leftovers.