Here are 10 different examples of animal species collaborating in the wild.

In the complicated tapestry that is Nature, cooperation between different life forms may be essential to survival and biodiversity. Scroll down to find 10 interesting alliances between various animal species in the wild.

1. Cleaner Wrasse and Reef Fish

In healthy coral reefs the cleaner wrasse play an important role by cleaning other larger fish from parasites and dead skin. They in turn receive food and the wrasses' protection. This mutualism improves the overall health of the reef ecosystem.

2. After large herbivores

Oxpecker birds often spend time resting on the backs of large animals, such as buffalo or rhinoceroses. They might pick off ticks and other parasites from the fur of these mammals, which serves two purposes — they feed themselves in an environment that lacks food or offers a lower quantity but also act as a bonus to their hosts by foregoing pest control.

3. Plover Birds and Crocodiles

Plover birds have been seen actually cleaning the teeth of crocodiles by flying right into their mouths, incredibly a form of mutualism. Lots of sense, actually; one animal gets a clean mouth and the other an easy meal. This strange affiliation serves to illustrate the remarkable networking skills that mother nature can wield.

4. Ants and Acacia Trees

Some types of ants have a symbiotic relationship with acacia trees. The trees supply the ants with hollow spines to inhabit and feed on nectar. In return, the ants protect the tree against herbivores and other plants that would might out-compete it in a world without urban amenities.

5. Dolphins and Fishermen

Dolphins in some coastal areas have established a symbiotic (symbiosis) relationship with local fishermen. They help with herding fish towards the fishing nets and they get to grab some easy food as a payback for their efforts. This collaboration is mutually beneficial for both the fishing yield.

6. Termites and Fungus

They farm fungus like it's their bread and butter. They farm a fungus through carefully managing over the kinds of organic matter that they feed it, and keep it in special crop chambers within their mounds. Such mutualistic relationships may help to establish a sustainable food chain between species.

7. Honeyguides and Humans

A bird who has a piece of bone in its bill – honeybird (sometimes thought to be Pencil-spelling) which can lead you to wild bee-bees( In parts…religious symbolism for animists/native africans 15+ mile desert trip ) . In turn, the honeyguide then feeds on scraps of beeswax and larvae left behind after the hive is found. This may be a crucial connection for mutualistic processes between lineages of species.

8. Wolves and Ravens

Wolves and ravens have a unique symbiotic relationship when they are hunting. The raven sees how the wolf hunts and profits off their carcass leftovers. The raven, in its turn occasionally gives a signal to wolves about large ungulates that can be profitably used by both species.

9. Sycophants and Cheetahs

Weaver-style birds that follow cheetahs and such around are notorious sycophants. In turn, the birds profit from Remlins discards of a hunt, and they in return are alerted by their presence to prowling predators nearby–a win-win.

10. Clownfish and Sea Anemones

Clownfish and Sea Anemones This provides the fish with protection from predators and in return they help keep anemones safe by removing parasites and other debris. Clownfish clean and defend the anemones in exchange, while also fertilizing them with their waste.

The collaboration of different species in the wilderness illustrates how intricate ecosystems are, and proves symbiotic relationships that matter within nature. The partnerships make for a good example of how survival in the wild depends as much if not more on collaboration and toil.