Across the savannas of eastern and southern Africa, a small but remarkable bird lives in close partnership with Africa’s largest animals. The Red-billed Oxpecker, proudly named Bird of the Year, plays ...

The red-billed oxpecker, called “Askari wa kifaru” or the rhino's guard in Swahili, alerts black rhinos to nearby humans and may have developed the behavior to protect food sources existing on rhinos’ ...

In Swahili, red-billed oxpeckers are called Askari wa kifaru, or "the rhino's guard." Now, a paper appearing April 9 in the journal Current Biology suggests that this indigenous name rings true: ...

If you’re a rhino of any kind, then you’d probably always want to keep your distance from humans. Rhinos have a long history of being prime targets for animal poaching because of their valuable facial ...

This image shows a red-billed oxpecker (called Askari wa kifaru or the rhino's guard) alarm calling on the ear and head of a black rhino in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

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April 9 (UPI) --Red-billed oxpeckers often accompany black rhinos, picking insects off the mammal's back. In Swahili, the avian companions are called Askari wa kifaru, or "the rhino's guard." ...

"Oxpecker common name for an African starling of the genus Buphagus. Also known as tickbirds, oxpeckers have very short legs and sharp claws, which aid them in perching on the backs of large mammals, ...

MOKOPANE, South AfricaMOKOPANE, South Africa — South African cowherds are discovering that when it comes to debugging their cattle, nature knows best. Generations of cattle owners who dipped their ...

Zoo Miami had two reasons to celebrate on Tuesday. The zoo introduced its new Zoo Squad mascots and welcomed a new baby giraffe. The new mascots include Gigi the giraffe, Kaz the rhino and Pio the red ...