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Barn Owls: Deadly Rodent Hunters


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That is because they are prolific hunters of rodents.

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Spiders: Snagging Pests


spiders actually catch and eat more harmful insects. 

Bats, Cormorants, and Dragonflies


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Bats and dragon flies are two more animals whose diets consist of mosquitoes.

cormorants have been used by fisherman to catch fish

Striped Hyena: Canine Garbage Disposal


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feasts on the decaying flesh of animals that have already been killed or died naturally.

Coconut-Picking Monkeys


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Monkeys in Thailand and Malaysia are used to help farmers collect coconuts.

King Snake: Farmer’s Slithering Helper


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this serpent is a natural predator of poisonous snakes.

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Civet Cat and Earthworm:


Earthworms

help aerate the soil and their waste is beneficial as a fertilizer.

Luwak coffee is considered a delicacy.   The beans for this coffee are fermented in the digestive system of the civet cat.  The beans are collected from the cat’s waste and sold for high prices.