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Each day, wild animals struggle to survive. Some animals get by with a little help from their friends. These partnerships are called symbiotic relationships. In them, one animal helps the other meet its needs. Check out some cute critter couples in the postcards below.


Super Slime
Super Slime
Clownfish hide out in sea anemones. Sea anemones are poisonous, but they can't harm clownfish. A thick coat of mucus keeps the fish safe.
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Salty Snack
Salty Snack
Caimans have salty bodies. Butterflies often drop by to eat the salt. Caimans don't seem to mind. A butterfly will even pick salt from a caiman's nose!
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Feathered Friend
Feathered Friend
To a capybara, a bird can make a great friend. Birds like this one feed on insects. The bugs bite capybaras and other animals.
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