September 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
1/5: thong
pesky little oxpeckers!
pesky little oxpeckers!
April 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM
1/5: thong
pesky little oxpeckers!
pesky little oxpeckers!
Max & his askari! The stowaways on Maxwell’s back are red-billed oxpeckers. Their Swahili name - askari wa kifaru -means ‘the rhino’s guard’. They feast on parasites that adorn a rhino’s body, & they sing for their supper: Oxpeckers will alert their host to danger with a shrill, hiss-like sound!
November 20, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Max & his askari! The stowaways on Maxwell’s back are red-billed oxpeckers. Their Swahili name - askari wa kifaru -means ‘the rhino’s guard’. They feast on parasites that adorn a rhino’s body, & they sing for their supper: Oxpeckers will alert their host to danger with a shrill, hiss-like sound!
A Rhinoceros And Oxpecker Living In Harmony.
Oxpeckers and rhinos have a symbiotic relationship, where Oxpeckers, also known as "the Rhino's guard," help Rhinos by removing parasites & alerting them to danger, while the Oxpeckers get a food source and a safe habitat.
#WildlifePhotography #Rhinos
Oxpeckers and rhinos have a symbiotic relationship, where Oxpeckers, also known as "the Rhino's guard," help Rhinos by removing parasites & alerting them to danger, while the Oxpeckers get a food source and a safe habitat.
#WildlifePhotography #Rhinos
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A Rhinoceros And Oxpecker Living In Harmony.
Oxpeckers and rhinos have a symbiotic relationship, where Oxpeckers, also known as "the Rhino's guard," help Rhinos by removing parasites & alerting them to danger, while the Oxpeckers get a food source and a safe habitat.
#WildlifePhotography #Rhinos
Oxpeckers and rhinos have a symbiotic relationship, where Oxpeckers, also known as "the Rhino's guard," help Rhinos by removing parasites & alerting them to danger, while the Oxpeckers get a food source and a safe habitat.
#WildlifePhotography #Rhinos
Unusual friendship 🪶
The relationship between Oxpeckers (starling) and Water Buffalo is a mutual benefit. The oxpeckers get a steady food supply, and the buffalo get their parasites removed. Oxpeckers also warn the buffalo if danger is near. 📸 #photography by Tino Winkler from Dresden, Germany
The relationship between Oxpeckers (starling) and Water Buffalo is a mutual benefit. The oxpeckers get a steady food supply, and the buffalo get their parasites removed. Oxpeckers also warn the buffalo if danger is near. 📸 #photography by Tino Winkler from Dresden, Germany
February 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Unusual friendship 🪶
The relationship between Oxpeckers (starling) and Water Buffalo is a mutual benefit. The oxpeckers get a steady food supply, and the buffalo get their parasites removed. Oxpeckers also warn the buffalo if danger is near. 📸 #photography by Tino Winkler from Dresden, Germany
The relationship between Oxpeckers (starling) and Water Buffalo is a mutual benefit. The oxpeckers get a steady food supply, and the buffalo get their parasites removed. Oxpeckers also warn the buffalo if danger is near. 📸 #photography by Tino Winkler from Dresden, Germany
CROWN OF LIVING SENTINELS
Africa's Cape Buffalos & Red-Billed Oxpeckers have a mutualistic coexistence relationship.
Buffalos gets ticks, bots, flies & dead skin removed, the Oxpeckers get an easy meal of ticks, blood, mucus & wound tissue.
Unity In #Nature... Win-Win
🦋LJC
#wildlife #Photography
Africa's Cape Buffalos & Red-Billed Oxpeckers have a mutualistic coexistence relationship.
Buffalos gets ticks, bots, flies & dead skin removed, the Oxpeckers get an easy meal of ticks, blood, mucus & wound tissue.
Unity In #Nature... Win-Win
🦋LJC
#wildlife #Photography
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
CROWN OF LIVING SENTINELS
Africa's Cape Buffalos & Red-Billed Oxpeckers have a mutualistic coexistence relationship.
Buffalos gets ticks, bots, flies & dead skin removed, the Oxpeckers get an easy meal of ticks, blood, mucus & wound tissue.
Unity In #Nature... Win-Win
🦋LJC
#wildlife #Photography
Africa's Cape Buffalos & Red-Billed Oxpeckers have a mutualistic coexistence relationship.
Buffalos gets ticks, bots, flies & dead skin removed, the Oxpeckers get an easy meal of ticks, blood, mucus & wound tissue.
Unity In #Nature... Win-Win
🦋LJC
#wildlife #Photography
Three oxpeckers hitching a ride on a zebra’s back at Welgevonden game reserve in South Africa. #zebra #southafrica #welgevonden #oxpecker #oxpeckers #photos #photography #birdphotos #odd #blueskyartshow #birds #limpopo #southafrica #trio
April 25, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Three oxpeckers hitching a ride on a zebra’s back at Welgevonden game reserve in South Africa. #zebra #southafrica #welgevonden #oxpecker #oxpeckers #photos #photography #birdphotos #odd #blueskyartshow #birds #limpopo #southafrica #trio
Naturally these ox-peckers are hanging around purely for the conversation – a tick wouldn’t dare feed off a unicorn. It would be impolite.
#junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #oxpeckers #antelope #unicornlore #illustration #art #fantasyart #fantasyanimals #mythicalcreatures
#junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #oxpeckers #antelope #unicornlore #illustration #art #fantasyart #fantasyanimals #mythicalcreatures
June 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Naturally these ox-peckers are hanging around purely for the conversation – a tick wouldn’t dare feed off a unicorn. It would be impolite.
#junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #oxpeckers #antelope #unicornlore #illustration #art #fantasyart #fantasyanimals #mythicalcreatures
#junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #oxpeckers #antelope #unicornlore #illustration #art #fantasyart #fantasyanimals #mythicalcreatures
Two Red-billed Oxpeckers riding around on a Cape Buffalo near Kruger National Park. He's their mobile tick supply.
#BirdoftheDay #RedBeaks #birds #nature #photography #travel #africa
#BirdoftheDay #RedBeaks #birds #nature #photography #travel #africa
June 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Two Red-billed Oxpeckers riding around on a Cape Buffalo near Kruger National Park. He's their mobile tick supply.
#BirdoftheDay #RedBeaks #birds #nature #photography #travel #africa
#BirdoftheDay #RedBeaks #birds #nature #photography #travel #africa
Who knew oxpeckers made good #estateagents ? A #cartoon from the current @privateeyenews.bsky.social - new issue out tomorrow. #wildlife #birds #hippo #estateagent #propertyforsale
September 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Who knew oxpeckers made good #estateagents ? A #cartoon from the current @privateeyenews.bsky.social - new issue out tomorrow. #wildlife #birds #hippo #estateagent #propertyforsale
African buffalo are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. They can way 900 kg and are apparently considered grumpy.
I’d be grumpy too if I had to carry a bunch of yelling red-billed oxpeckers around all the time!
This bull was slowly eating his way down the Sabi River in Kruger Park, SA
I’d be grumpy too if I had to carry a bunch of yelling red-billed oxpeckers around all the time!
This bull was slowly eating his way down the Sabi River in Kruger Park, SA
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
African buffalo are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. They can way 900 kg and are apparently considered grumpy.
I’d be grumpy too if I had to carry a bunch of yelling red-billed oxpeckers around all the time!
This bull was slowly eating his way down the Sabi River in Kruger Park, SA
I’d be grumpy too if I had to carry a bunch of yelling red-billed oxpeckers around all the time!
This bull was slowly eating his way down the Sabi River in Kruger Park, SA
Red-billed Oxpeckers and Yellow-billed Oxpeckers
Rødnæbbede Oksehakkere og Gulnæbbede Oksehakkere
Buphagus erythrorynchus and Buphagus africanus
#birds #birding #Tsavo #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography
Rødnæbbede Oksehakkere og Gulnæbbede Oksehakkere
Buphagus erythrorynchus and Buphagus africanus
#birds #birding #Tsavo #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography
January 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Red-billed Oxpeckers and Yellow-billed Oxpeckers
Rødnæbbede Oksehakkere og Gulnæbbede Oksehakkere
Buphagus erythrorynchus and Buphagus africanus
#birds #birding #Tsavo #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography
Rødnæbbede Oksehakkere og Gulnæbbede Oksehakkere
Buphagus erythrorynchus and Buphagus africanus
#birds #birding #Tsavo #Kenya #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ornithology #birdphotography #animalphotography
Some birds I want to meet: every vulture/condor, harpy eagle, Pesquet's parrot, toucan, pitohui, aracari, golden eagle, oxpeckers, grey crowned crane, magnificent frigatebird, and so on...
October 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Some birds I want to meet: every vulture/condor, harpy eagle, Pesquet's parrot, toucan, pitohui, aracari, golden eagle, oxpeckers, grey crowned crane, magnificent frigatebird, and so on...
Luxoceros & the Oxpeckers. Actual quote there from PM Luxon. My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #HealthNZ #TeWhatuOra
August 3, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Luxoceros & the Oxpeckers. Actual quote there from PM Luxon. My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #HealthNZ #TeWhatuOra
Giraffes & oxpeckers have a symbiotic relationship: oxpeckers eat ticks/parasites from giraffe coats, clean giraffe teeth with their pointed bills, & warn of predators. Now, giraffes need our help, too. Giraffe populations are declining because of poaching, habitat loss, and climate change.
December 21, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Giraffes & oxpeckers have a symbiotic relationship: oxpeckers eat ticks/parasites from giraffe coats, clean giraffe teeth with their pointed bills, & warn of predators. Now, giraffes need our help, too. Giraffe populations are declining because of poaching, habitat loss, and climate change.
April 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Oxpeckers have another use: they sing to warn of nearby danger. This image is one of my favourites of a giraffe/oxpecker relationship #photography #wildlife #travel
September 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Oxpeckers have another use: they sing to warn of nearby danger. This image is one of my favourites of a giraffe/oxpecker relationship #photography #wildlife #travel
The Hippotragus, aka Roan Antelope. They're always being feasted upon by Yellow-billed Oxpeckers.
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
#earth #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #blueskyphotography #zimbabwe #photographersofbluesky #photography #nature #naturephotography
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
#earth #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #blueskyphotography #zimbabwe #photographersofbluesky #photography #nature #naturephotography
June 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The Hippotragus, aka Roan Antelope. They're always being feasted upon by Yellow-billed Oxpeckers.
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
#earth #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #blueskyphotography #zimbabwe #photographersofbluesky #photography #nature #naturephotography
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
#earth #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #blueskyphotography #zimbabwe #photographersofbluesky #photography #nature #naturephotography
Nature is filled with symbiotic relationships and, if you look closely, you'll see one being played out here between orphaned black rhino Maxwell and a couple of oxpeckers. The birds feast on insects, parasites, and ticks that agitate our boy, liberating him of these tiny pests: swt.bio/maxwell
May 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Nature is filled with symbiotic relationships and, if you look closely, you'll see one being played out here between orphaned black rhino Maxwell and a couple of oxpeckers. The birds feast on insects, parasites, and ticks that agitate our boy, liberating him of these tiny pests: swt.bio/maxwell
April 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM