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Dirty Job? A Bug That Cleans Hippos! | Nature

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Published September 26, 2023 at 4:00 AM CDT

When it comes to skin care, hippos need a little help. Unable to pick up a stick and scratch their own backs, they’ve gone into partnership with a fish called the barbell. Barbells nibble away all the ticks and parasites and on a hippo's skin. Their service even includes dental hygiene.
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