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At sunrise, a small plover pecked along the riverbank. Her breakfast was one dry crumb and two tiny beetles.
Who Cleans the Teeth of a Crocodile?Small animals may pick food scraps near large predators, showing how some creatures take risky chances to find a meal.
1. At sunrise, a small plover pecked along the riverbank. Her breakfast was one dry crumb and two tiny beetles.
2. Then she saw a crocodile resting beside the water. Between his teeth were bits of fish and frog.
3. The plover wanted a full meal. She wondered if a crocodile might share his.
4. She stepped closer and gave a careful peck at a fish scrap. The crocodile did not snap.
5. She picked another scrap from between his teeth. It was a risky place for a breakfast table.
6. The plover worked from tooth to tooth. The crocodile held still, and his mouth grew cleaner.
7. At last, the plover found only a few crumbs. She had cleaned the crocodile, but she was still hungry.
8. Nearby, little sandpipers found scraps along the crocodile's feeding place. They kept their toes quick and their eyes quicker.
9. The plover joined them, choosing the crumbs that lay closest to the water. Small birds can find a meal in surprising places.
10. The crocodile kept his clean teeth, and the birds found their supper. In the wild, even a tiny meal may be worth a careful chance.
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