23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Giraffe and the Oxpecker

An oxpecker clings to the neck of a giraffe, feeding on insects while the giant calmly chews leaves. Their mutual dependence reveals an elegant rhythm of life across the African plains.You can notice that there is a beautiful bird standing on its eye.

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Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kenya
Copyright: © Wu Kuan-Yu