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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World Lion Day
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Día de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico
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A tale of almonds and bees
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Tasiilaq, Greenland
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Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
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Global commerce in motion
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Bluebells in Hertfordshire, England
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Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
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It s harvest time on World Food Day
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An old celebration for a new season
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Once upon a time there was a bridge…
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A sizzling summit hides in the clouds
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Beyond Walls for World Refugee Day
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These laurels are hardy
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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White trilliums blooming in Ontario, Canada
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Feeling crabby?
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All eyes on sustainability
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Darwin s Arch
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Surf s always up in Paia
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Fibonacci Day
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Let the games (finally) begin!
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
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A throng of ice and spires
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Seasonal lights dazzle in Japan
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A monastery in the mountain
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Sand, sun, and sk8ers
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In celebration of America’s national bird