Posted on 2012-11-28 by Christian SperkaOxpecker Bliss! This Buffalo cow enjoyed her “tick cleaning treatment” given by the Red-billed Oxpeckers. The small birds live in a symbiotic relationship with the large ruminants. The Buffalo provide the ticks and the Oxpeckers the relief. Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like Loading... Related
Awesome to see nature at work. What brings relief to one also brings a full belly for the other. Reply
What great relief!
Thanks,
Kathy
Awesome to see nature at work. What brings relief to one also brings a full belly for the other.