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’ ...

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 ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Rhinos are massive, gorgeous, creatures with very few natural ...

This oxpecker took advantage of a good friendship when it started stealing hair from a buck that could do nothing about it. The unique sighting was captured on camera by 29-year-old Cameron Schmidt, ...

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 ...

Researchers said in a study Thursday black rhinos such as those living in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa are alerted to human activity by calls from the hitchhiking oxpecker bird. (Courtesy of ...