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Safari Shorts Red Billed Oxpeckers

Biology of Birds
Biology of Birds
Safari Shorts Red Billed Oxpeckers
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You may be familiar with “The Big Five” in Africa: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. What you may not know is that there are other smaller animals calling the shots behind the scene. Today we take a look at the red-billed oxpecker and its dynamic role in Southern African ecology. We’ll learn that, though they can sometimes be harmful to their hosts, they can be incredibly beneficial to many animals, including impala, buffalo, rhino and even humans!

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