Ox Pecker Collection

Entertained
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Groovy hog
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Mom and Me
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A hippo basks in a mud wallow
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A hippo basks in a mud wallow as the Katuma River dries at the end of the long dry season in the Katavi National Park

Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) Two adults perched on Common Zebra, Masai Mara, Kenya

Yellow-billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus on Zebra in Masai Mara Kenya

Tanzania, Serengeti. A craggy old buffalo, surrounded by flies

Tanzania, Ngorongoro. A wildebeest plays host to four oxpeckers

A black rhino and calf in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park. Their skin colour is the result of the mud-wallows they frequent in the bright red soil of the area.& #x26; #x26; #x0B; Rhino

A black rhino in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park. Its skin colour is the result of the mud-wallows it frequents in the bright red soil of the area

Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara. Common zebra with oxpecker birds on its back. Credit as
Kenya, Masai Mara. Common zebra with oxpecker birds on its back. Credit as: Dennis Kirkland / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) adult female with calf, with Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) perched on back, standing in savannah, Lake Nakuru N.P. Great Rift Valley, Kenya, August

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with redbilled oxpecker, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Africa

Kenya. Close-up of oxpecker bird on nose of water buffalo

Running Hippo with Oxpecker

Two Yellowbilled Oxpeckers on a Warthog. The Yellow-billed Oxpecker is a passerine bird in the starling and myna family Sturnidae. It is native to the sava

The Yellow-billed Oxpecker is a passerine bird in the starling and myna family Sturnidae. It is native to the savannah of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Sudan

Yellow billed oxpecker riding on back of Blue Wildebeest calf

African Warthog with yellow billed oxpecker riding on its back

African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) adult, close-up of head, with Red-billed Oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) foraging, Masai Mara, Kenya

White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) adult female with calf, drinking at waterhole, with Red-billed Oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), South Africa

Cape buffalo and yellow-billed oxpecker
Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with a yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) sitting on its horns. This bird feeds on ticks and other parasites which it finds on the hides of buffalo

Brontotherium, artwork
Brontotherium. Computer artwork of a Brontotherium on an open plain with birds on its back. This extinct mammal belonged to the same group as horses

Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) Adult on head of Impala antelope, Samburu, Kenya

Impala ram (Aepyceros melampus), with redbilled oxpecker, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Roan antelope and two oxpeckers, Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia, Africa

Roan antelope and oxpecker, Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia, Africa

Impala (Aepyceros melampus) with a red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) cleaning its ear, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Common eland (Taurotragus oryx) with red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) and Cape buffalo (African buffalo) (Syncerus caffer), Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa, Africa

Burchells zebra foal (Equus burchelli), with redbilled oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Africa

Redbilled oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhyncus) on impala (Aepyceros melampus), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

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"Entertained by Nature's Harmony: The Oxpecker Chronicles" In the vast plains of Africa, specifically Kenya's Masai Mara, a captivating sight unfolds. A black rhinoceros, also known as the hook-lipped rhinoceros, stands majestically amidst the golden savannah. Its imposing presence is complemented by an unexpected twist – a groovy hog-like bird perched on its back. Meet the oxpecker, nature's very own entertainer. As we venture deeper into this enchanting scene, we encounter a heartwarming moment between "Mom and Me. " A common zebra gracefully strides through the grasslands with not one but two yellow-billed oxpeckers hitching a ride on its striped coat. This symbiotic relationship showcases Mother Nature at her finest – providing protection for both parties involved. Moving beyond Kenya to Tanzania's Serengeti, our journey takes us to witness another extraordinary bond in action. Here lies a craggy old buffalo enduring swarms of pesky flies while being attended to by diligent oxpeckers. Together they create an ecosystem where even amidst adversity and discomfort, harmony prevails. Ngorongoro reveals yet another fascinating tale as we stumble upon a playful wildebeest hosting four curious oxpeckers on its sturdy frame. It seems these birds have found solace in their unique perch atop this magnificent creature roaming freely across the African plains. But it is within Aberdare National Park that our story reaches new heights of tenderness and vulnerability. In the Salient region resides a black rhino accompanied by its precious calf – proof that love knows no bounds in nature's realm. The breathtaking landscapes of Africa serve as an idyllic backdrop for these remarkable encounters between animals and their loyal companions - the industrious oxpeckers who diligently groom them free from parasites or simply provide company during moments of solitude.