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The Cape buffalo tries to tolerate the cleaning bird

The Cape buffalo herd was resting around the waterhole, and I noticed this big male buffalo closing his eyes because of the Red-billed oxpecker activity. I wanted to save this moment how the strong and dangerous male Cape buffalo showed his weakness because of the noisy Red-billed oxpecker activity.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: South Africa
Camera: NIKON D5300
Copyright: © Gabriella Kiss Dr