Oxpeckers’ Weird and Wonderful Diet
In Oxpeckers’ Weird and Wonderful Diet, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals the strange diet that these birds have. They land on the backs of other animals and eat fleas, ticks, insect larvae, dandruff, and even blood. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
Sir David Attenborough showcases the wonders of our planet's seven continents — from frozen tundras to dense jungles — where life always finds a way.
Lesson Express
Q: What is the diet of the oxpecker?
A: The oxpecker eats fleas, ticks, and dandruff.
Q: What does the oxpecker eat on the hippopotamus?
A: The oxpecker eats blood from the open wounds of the hippopotamus.
Q: How does the oxpecker help the giraffe?
A: It removes ticks and fleas from hard-to-reach places on the giraffe.