Why Are There Birds All Over This Giraffe?

Birds on a giraffeaddGap-year-girl Even a child would ask: Why are those birds hanging around on that giant, tall animal? So, this is the interesting relation that giraffes and birds share.

The Clean-Up Crew

Giraffes are basically big garbage disposals of the savannah for birds. Giraffes eat a lot of leaves from the tops of big tall trees. They have to be sprinkled on their bodies, while they are feeding. Oxpeckers will swoop in when the giraffe is done to clean up. In return, the giraffe gets a good grooming and that too feels awesome with all those dirt or bugs blowing away!

Protection from Danger

There maybe a herd of birds sitting on some giraffes that also do help maintain safe. First off, giraffes have exceptional eyesight but may overlook certain things that are close to the ground. Birds also have better eyes than us and can see trouble from a long way off. These are known as sentinel birds; if a lion, perhaps be stalking nearby the birds will sound off alerts. GiraffesIt is very useful when a giraffe gets this information in that it will be hopeful to run away before being stabbed.

A Special Partnership

Giraffes & Birds = Symbiosis This is a form of mutualism, where there are benefits for both animals involved. The birds get food and a perch, while the giraffes gets groomed and alerted to danger. This is of course a very natural partnership . Most species of animals live in groups and co-operate to stay alive.

Conclusion

So the next time when you think birds sitting on a giraffe, they are helping these guys in return. This unique connection will show how animals co-habit in each natural habitat. Birds regard us shiny blue puffballs as we run out the door and away, somewhere in nature there is a laughing connection.