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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The tortoise and the finch
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International Dark Sky Week
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province, China
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Portland celebrates its bounty
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Happy Juneteenth!
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A treaty for science
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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New York City skyline
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National Park Service Founders Day
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An island hopper s paradise
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Tulips, Netherlands
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In praise of the pipes
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Kluane National Park
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New Year’s Day in the land of the rising sun
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A light on National Hispanic Heritage Month
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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The Kelpies statues in Falkirk, Scotland
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Super sandy Sweet 16
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50 years of Earth Day
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International Museum Day
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A river runs through it
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Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington
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Mount Logan in Yukon, Canada
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Falling for Rioja
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A visionary artist paints his own garden view