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  1. Interactions between Red-billed Oxpeckers (<em>Buphagus erythrorhynchus</em>) and hippopotamus (<em>Hippopotamus amphibius</em>) in the Salambala Conservancy, Namibia

    Interactions between Red-billed Oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) and hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the Salambala Conservancy, Namibia

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Michael S Lukubwe --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, South Africa Adrian JFK Craig --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, South Africa Charles Byaruhanga --- Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University of Pretoria, South Africa
    Oxpeckers (Buphagus spp.) play dual roles as mutualists and parasites of large mammals, primarily engaging in ectoparasite removal, with occasional instances of wound feeding. However, studies on their interactions with semi-aquatic species, such as hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius, hereafter hippos), remain...
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