1. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis):
- Cattle egrets are wading birds found in various parts of the world, including Africa.
- They are often seen near cattle, hence their name, but they are not exclusive to cattle.
- Cattle egrets feed primarily on insects flushed by the grazing or movement of cattle.
2. African Ankole (Bos taurus):
- The African Ankole is a breed of cattle indigenous to Africa, particularly in countries such as Uganda and Rwanda.
- Ankole cattle are characterized by their impressive long horns, which can grow up to several feet in length.
- They are primarily kept for their milk, meat, and cultural significance in some regions.
While the cattle egret and the African Ankole may occasionally coexist in the same environments due to their habitat preferences, they do not share a unique symbiotic relationship beyond the opportunistic feeding behavior of the cattle egret in proximity to grazing cattle like the Ankole.