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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Brown-throated three-toed sloth in cecropia tree, Costa Rica
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Misool Island, Indonesia
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Sundance Film Festival opens in Park City
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Berlin Festival of Lights
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Pride 2024
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Memorial Day
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A bite of ancient history
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Grizzly bears in Alaska for National Wildlife Day
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International Kissing Day
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Cinco de Mayo
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Belgium celebrates its independence
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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Happy Thanksgiving from an expert face-stuffer
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Westerheversand Lighthouse
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Daylight saving time begins
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Wake up, it s Darwin Day
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Through an artist s eyes
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Palazzo Zuccari, Rome
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
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Colorful cows of the reef
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Shark Awareness Day
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Kluane National Park
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Falling for the Canadian Rockies
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World Population Day
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Brotherly cubs
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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World Laughter Day
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Holi festival
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Happy Father s Day