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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Salmon return to the Copper River
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For Hispanic Heritage Month: Out of Many, One
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International Womens Day
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Ponta Delgada
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The Rainbow Houses of Houten, Netherlands
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International Cheetah Day
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Who left the tub running?
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All is silent for Big Ben’s musical milestone
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Lighting the way to new beginnings
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
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Palouse farmland, Washington state
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International Sloth Day
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Skyscraper Day
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World Bee Day
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World Poetry Day
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Spring equinox
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
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A view from the top
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A bull, some flowers, and a stratovolcano
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Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan
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Procida, Italy
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Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Pacific Rim Whale Festival
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World Environment Day
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Bryce Canyon National Park turns 100
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Ode to the sun
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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On the lookout for Sheep-Cote Clod
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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