On Boss’s Day, we’re showcasing a working relationship with unusual power dynamics. The oxpecker bird and the African buffalo, while of starkly different sizes, make a good team. The oxpecker feeds exclusively while perched on the buffalo’s body, removing bothersome parasites and bugs while getting a steady supply of food for itself. Some scientists believe this to be an example of a symbiotic relationship, but others think the oxpecker behaves more like a parasite. Ah, office politics.
Hey, who’s in charge here?
Today in History
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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Leap day
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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International Day of Forests
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Gone ‘lightseeing’ in Berlin
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Polar Bear Week
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Central Highlands of Vietnam
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Ring-tailed lemur
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A keel-billed toucan in Costa Rica
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Aloe in bloom
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An enduring vision
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The Sonoran Desert, Arizona
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Languid life on the Lakes
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‘The mountains are calling’
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A city of bridges
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Womens History Month
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Venice by night
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The tortoise and the finch
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
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World Teachers Day
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International Beaver Day
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Mossy Grotto Falls, Oregon
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Jöriseen lakes in the Silvretta Alps, Switzerland
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Swimming into the season
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Fireflies glowing above a stream, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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An old celebration for a new season
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