These birds are known to eat ticks and other parasites off the skin of giraffes and other large mammals, forming a mutually beneficial relationship. This behavior can provide benefits by helping to reduce parasite loads on the skin. However, some researchers have noted that oxpeckers can peck at scabs, wounds, or lesions on the giraffe’s skin, potentially reopening them and causing further damage or delaying the healing process.
How many red-billed oxpeckers can you count? 🦒 These birds are known to eat ticks and other parasites off the skin of giraffes and other
An adult African elephant’s trunk can get two meters long!
Did you know? The Blue Waxbill is known for various names: The Uraeginthus angolensis, Southern Blue Waxbill, Southern Cordon Bleu, Blue-breasted Waxbill, Blue-cheeked Cordon Bleu,
Did you know that Bushbuck are known to be nocturnal?We were lucky to spend some time with this elegant, secretive, elusive, and shy animal!
We found this Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake basking in an acacia outside our front door, they are extremely quick and are considered to be one
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