I bet that feels so good to the animals they groom

@portiarichards4057

3 жыл бұрын

I just need them to come go through my hair bc I know I’d be knocked out

@cigaweed926

3 жыл бұрын

Four legged mammals love being scratched in areas they cant reach themselves

@allmightoneforall1338

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and no these birds are more like parasites look up ox peckers on giraffe it will change ur outlook on these birds quite a bit I would imagine.

@portiarichards4057

3 жыл бұрын

@@cigaweed926 two legged ones as well and by that I mean me. Lol

@cigaweed926

3 жыл бұрын

@@portiarichards4057 damn straight i love a good belly/chest rub

Service fee must be expensive for such detailed work.

@PugilistCactus

3 жыл бұрын

Comes in the form of infected wounds.

@pokoirlyase5931

3 жыл бұрын

They drink blood from time to time

@l0remipsum991

3 жыл бұрын

free food = service fee

@orangutank626

3 жыл бұрын

They do pick at your skin to make it bleed and sometimes tear pieces of fresh flesh off your body to consume. its not always oh let me get those ticks of you.

@danieldunn710

3 жыл бұрын

@@orangutank626 cap

I was thinking this guy was like narratating from a bush 300 feet away, when he zooms out to his truck parked 3 feet away.

@TheMagicWiener

3 жыл бұрын

It did caught me off guard but also made me laugh because of how smooth the transition was.

@acadityac

3 жыл бұрын

More like 10 feet

@lovedove2661

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@skylark4901

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! He's in a lawn chair 3 feet away!🤣

They grooming their boy for his date.

@christiandimapilis6038

3 жыл бұрын

@Ari AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

@lovley5540

3 жыл бұрын

@@christiandimapilis6038 ?

@sanjaysherpa6659

3 жыл бұрын

Tis all fun and games till they start drinking yo blood

@sauce8148

3 жыл бұрын

ur pfp... I need it...

@toozigooti

3 жыл бұрын

He looking good, tho.

What a tense life. Out here trying to vibe at the spa, but have to keep your head on a swivel for lions and such. Chewing that gum extra hard trying to stay cool 😂😂

@bradsilvers5793

3 жыл бұрын

How it feels, to chew 5 gum

@PurebreedFLA

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradsilvers5793 Yes!.. Just pictured the antelope wearing under armor in one of those over-the-top "5" commercials 😂😂

@bradsilvers5793

3 жыл бұрын

@@PurebreedFLA 😆 😆

@AP-wv7xm

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!!!

@psychicspy1234

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

I wonder if the antelope knows exactly what they're doing. Regardless, pretty fascinating.

@Panasiux2

3 жыл бұрын

I sure yes, same with hippos, hippo even opens their mouth and let oxpecker to do their job.

@ajayusspiritus6955

3 жыл бұрын

Heh, well do not let them be too comfortable, they open wounds on purpose as well

@PugilistCactus

3 жыл бұрын

They know whats going on just like they know a source of water or food.

@Alex.R.O.P

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, those two birds have a hair salon together.

@RandomPerson28337

3 жыл бұрын

Doesnt need to it lets nature do its job. We as fellow animals should do the same

Perfect service, getting groomed and fed at the same time.

@JukesMcGee

3 жыл бұрын

It is called “mutualism” in the zoology world.

@sumantkumarmouray5015

3 жыл бұрын

@@JukesMcGee thanks

@maxim196

3 жыл бұрын

@Chad Suave where did you get this from?

@okok-ke1tk

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxim196 look up oxpeckers they are not as friendly as you think

Those horns are stunning

@wraithess

3 жыл бұрын

@@pun33thifi3d6 huh

@ES11777

3 жыл бұрын

@@pun33thifi3d6 Makes no sense, you know that, right? Even Michael Scott wouldn’t see a joke opportunity here. Try again

@KevinEontrainer381

3 жыл бұрын

Literally too

@Belikel

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't see any horns on those birds but you do you.

We need birds like that in America. Deers have so many ticks here

@heromedley

3 жыл бұрын

i heard crows also eat deer ticks but they hurt the deer with their beaks

@malteasermidnight7200

3 жыл бұрын

@@heromedley true but it definitely beats having ticks in the long run

@livmmora

3 жыл бұрын

The northeast for sure!!

@joeaardvark9214

3 жыл бұрын

Man, ticks are so bad in the pine barrens in New Jersey right now, I wish I had some of these birds for after I get done running.

@No_Moo_Hyun

Жыл бұрын

@@heromedley Not because of the beak, but because the tick's teeth are embedded deep into the skin. It also has little to do with magpies and crows, as ticks cause scarring. They are seasoned hunters.

what usually is never shown is that if those birds find open wounds, they do keep those wounds open and fresh to attract more insects. its not a perfect symbiose as always shown. source: being a zookeeper specializing in birds

@malteasermidnight7200

3 жыл бұрын

:'0 oh no!! thats cruel

@solaan6086

3 жыл бұрын

Do you expect them to stitch the wounds or sth???

@m4tt7610

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, you know they are not actually doctors lol

@dantheman3022

3 жыл бұрын

Theres always someone with a down side to everything .......party pooper !!!!! 😪😪😪

@Krizefugl

3 жыл бұрын

@@instantautopsy7581 Yes, hindering the healing process by keeping the wound fresh and pecking away any scabs that form so insects get attracted to it.

THis is such a beautiful symbiose. I love this so much and is also frightens the shit out of me to see how dependent the creatures on this planet are one way or another.

@NDwhITeBoYZ

3 жыл бұрын

ecosystems are like a web, take away one piece and every single other piece in the web is impacted, this is why this planet is screwed by our greed

@shaa3995

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, you realise that these birds are not exactly a good example of a symbiose, recent studies have shown they could, in some case, be considered parasites of their hosts as they would be opening wounds in order to feed from their bloods.

@OffGridInvestor

3 жыл бұрын

They are saying that these birds cauaed wounds on the antelopes to get infected. So......

@gastonbell108

3 жыл бұрын

Not symbiosis. Oxpeckers are now thought to be parasitic - they eat ticks, but not for the animal's benefit, and they'll also drink their blood if there's any open wounds.

@ES11777

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaa3995 They don’t drink the blood, they eat the scabs

Instead of pecking and stabbing, they’re doing a lovely job of brushing through the fur

@WhiteWolf-lm7gj

3 жыл бұрын

Probably more effective going through like that

It is midnight. I should be asleep. One more video.

@t95cu8

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 I probably should

@Birb_in_da_hat

3 жыл бұрын

Mmmmmmmmmmmm *ahem* 3:20 a.m. *ahem* *cough cough*

"Not too short, just a lil off the top." 😂

@lordjaashin

3 жыл бұрын

then rashonda proceeds to take the whole bunch of the top lol

What a calm animal. Guess you could say he's a Tame Impala

@imdone8645

3 жыл бұрын

why

@youtubesystemaccount

3 жыл бұрын

Well done

@GlennDavey

3 жыл бұрын

He's just like "Let It Happen"

dont worry mate we are doctors

I need one of these for my cat, he'll love it

@walkingbird8615

3 жыл бұрын

He will eat him

@Ryfinius

3 жыл бұрын

I need one for me.

Loved the commentary.

This would properly feel good as hell. Antelope spa day

THIS VIDEO RESTORES MY FAITH IN HUMANITY!

Making him look pretty. U go guys. 💗

*perfect and beautiful visual description of a oxpecker* *starts engine "So anyways F that bird i already had it"

@RuFi0000000

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO exactly, that shit killed me

@user-kc1sy1km9y

3 жыл бұрын

@@RuFi0000000 🤣

Loved the commentary, more of these please!

Haha wow these little guys are so cute and useful!

@robertsero7602

3 жыл бұрын

Downside is that if the animal has a wound this pesky birds will peck at it non stop

@godzillavkk

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertsero7602 There are no heroes and villains in nature. There is just nature.

@PugilistCactus

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertsero7602 useless more like.

I just know the feelings BUSSIN

@taznixx1126

3 жыл бұрын

that's not how you use bussin

The is like, YEAH! get in there!!

Look how beautiful that antelope is. Wow.

These birds are doing so much work! - WW

Awesome partnership

That's why they look so nice

Awesome 👍

AMAZING HELPERS!

It’s got to feel good 😌

Natural parlour!! fantastic!!

That's gotta feel so good though.

It shows you that animals can live in harmony .

Dude is probably loving that shit

The narration is like from a golf tournament, even though this is more entertaining.

The problem is, they also eat at open wounds as well, till THEY are the parasite.

@AP-wv7xm

3 жыл бұрын

Eeewwww wow

@bounchofbeaners

3 жыл бұрын

no not they only eat the dead scabs and infected flesh of the wound not the meat itself.

@minutemansam1214

3 жыл бұрын

@@bounchofbeaners They actually do eat at open wounds which can prevent them from healing over time.

come out come out wherever you are

That bird looks like a claymation yes it do

So they're like the terrestrial version of cleaner shrimp

Imagine if we ate cheeseburgers off the backs of bears or something.

Rad but those birds love blood

@PawsleyDirt

3 жыл бұрын

Didn’t he say they go for the small/young ones and/or larvae? So hardly any blood at all.

@jabbersart6218

3 жыл бұрын

@@PawsleyDirt they intentionally rip open flesh to attract more bugs

@dmlp103

3 жыл бұрын

@@PawsleyDirt they'll open wounds and scabs to lap up blood

@smitty1647

3 жыл бұрын

yeah but who doesn't

@YesNo-xc2dr

3 жыл бұрын

@@smitty1647 understandable

"See how quickly they can groom through that fur." Oxpeckers: We pride ourselves on efficient but thorough service.

All of that work right before the lions show up

That's one well-groomed antelope...

That must be so relaxing..... and no bill at the end of it....😂

Camera quality is so good.

must be feeling really awesome ...

Birds are the best

Some to help the antelope. The antelope may or may not know how mother nature has sent the antelope a little bird to remedy them from horrible disease carrying ticks!!! Hooray!!!

@Cringe89563

3 жыл бұрын

Uh hate to burst your bubble but ox peckers sometimes rip the animals skin out and drink their blood

I used to have eczema and very fine flakes of skin on my face. A friend's parakeet used to like sitting on my shoulder and do something similar to this with my face. We'd joke about it being a humanitarian but boy did I feel less itchy afterwards!

Now I want my back scratched.

I can feel it from here

wonderful creatures

Nature is amazing

Nature has an answer to everything.

I imagine every hiker must have one of these birds

Cool stuff. Sounds like they eat more tics than possums do. Nothing like a free almost massage.

It's amazing that the two species respect each other enough to do this.....animal harmony

My pop needs one these birds

Who doesn't need a buddy to make u feel and look good

I like the way he chews

Beautiful furrr

🦅👍👍👏

The Impala is a beautiful animal. 🤓

Do you think if I had these birds in my salon grooming men and women it would be a new sensation.

@ninja-wy6we

3 жыл бұрын

I get a run thru.

Ya Allah pak rahama 😢😢😢 show everyone's right way inshaAllah ameen sumameen from Pakistan

Its amazing, even in this immense pleasure of being tickled on the neck, The Antelope still look around for predators

It looks relaxing lol

I bet that feels good actually Lol 😆

@rocketassistedgoat1079

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking. I 'wanna be groomed like that! I have ticks. I mean...I COULD have ticks, how can an Oxpecker know; if it doesn't check, right?

Sorry to put a downer on this marvelous footage, felt they birds were nit picking a little.

سبحان الخالق العظيم المبدع

Increíble!

Not all people know that these creatures are actually a little vampires

Making sure the leopards food is nice and clean before his meal

"Circle of Life" was playing so loud in my head that I didn't even hear what the guy said.

How do they fight all those "don't want to be your dinner today" stress.

@vodenapuska4796

2 жыл бұрын

@Bow to me faithfully Bow to me splendidly Gazelles

Interesting, i love it. Free salon? ☺☺☺

It's amazing to think that despite both Australia and Africa both having ticks oxpeckers only evolved in Africa, looking at the poor roos in the dry up here and seeing the crows going after the fully engorged ticks gives me the heavy jeebies

symbiotic relationship: mutualism

I’d pay a good $750 for this experience

beautiful

The best of both worlds, amiright?

That is first class grooming service

I LOVE BIRDS!!!!! AND THIS VIDEO SHOWED ME ONE I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE...VERY COOL INDEED!

Look at that buck chew 24/7

This reminds me of the carwash scene in shark tale

The birds are cleaning the meal for the Lion. 😀

That's cool 😎

I bet that feels good.

Disney live action. If these are animated they’ll be singing right now while grooming him for his date

@einundsiebenziger5488

3 жыл бұрын

This is real, no artificial entertainment company involved.

Do they accept walk ins or do I need to book?

I don’t want to reincarnate into this bird for my next life

TRULY GOD EXISTS. THIS is mind blowing

Why can’t humans be this coexisting

I bet if these birds liked to flock on a branch, then friendly animals would line up under the branch.

Nature's balance

Importance of balance in nature