Hunting birds

The ox-peckers feed on a bufallo
When we think of predators of Africa we think of the great cats and wild dogs and forget that there are predators amongst the other groups of animals such as birds. Oxpeckers feed on paraites and dry skin, but will often be seen grovelling in the noses of some species such as the buffalo.

All images © Leigh Kemp

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