Extreme Animal Relationships | BBC Earth Explore

There are a surprising number of animals that benefit from working together but how and why do they do it?


Maddie Moate explains the three types of symbiotic relationship that exist in the animal kingdom. Mutualistic relationships benefit both parties, commensalistic relationships benefit one animal but doesn't effect the other and parasitic relationships benefit one animal at the expense of the other.

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[GeorgeK]

I've heard of all of these before, but the way you presented them kept me intrigued the entire video.
Great host!

[apca]

Bruv ion wanna watch this for my science worksheet-

[laurentpavot]

I think the creepiest parasit would also be the Cymothoa exigua. A crustacean that replace the tongue of fishes....

[postmodernneonate]

The aphid/ant relationship could be considered somewhat mutualistic, as the ants defend them from predators such as ladybugs, which would otherwise eat them.

[aimixmey]

Girl: "Cordyceps"
Me: * t h e l a s t o f u s 😱*

[dementedchikenjc]

I'm a simple man. I see an earth unplugged video I click like

[barbarastepien-foad]

Love the turtle, it looks so relaxed and happy,

[abbiepanda]

Me flirting : HELLO THERE KIND SIR WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENGAGE IN A ROMANTIC SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH ME OF THE MUTUALISM VARIETY

[GaryGough]

Great video, fantastically presented.

[amiahsmith]

You explained it very well and it was very clear. Very good job.

[erinrg]

Nearly barfed watching this but it was worth it

[SHAURYA]

interesting both presenter and subject.

[Nmethyltransferase]

Ants (to the aphids): "We'll protect the shit out of you!"

[nutinnew]

what was said at 2:36 ? I heard "ripping off the aphids ??" what did they rip off of the aphids??

[RevenantCheetosx]

My physiology teacher way back described pregnancy as a parasitic relationship.

[Walltumbler]

Parasitic relationships are not a type of symbiotic relationship. They are opposites of one another.

[tanckofficial]

I really like how she explains! But I have a doubt, should the relationship between the ants and aphids be mutualistic? Since ants provide protection to the aphids from predators.

[rascallyklutz]

It looks like she has a bug on her shirt

[jacenstarheart]

Maddie you could make anything interesting, well done! 💯

[antoinedoinell]

I subscribed for Maddie, thumbs up if you did too.