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We have different reactions to the same thing.
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The young hippo was playing alone when a small flock of oxpeckers landed on his back.
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The anxious calf screamed for help as the oxpeckers began pecking at its back.
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The hippo ran and turned his body but it didn’t work.
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As you may know, oxpeckers and hippos often have a mutually beneficial relationship.
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These hilarious moments were captured in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia by photographer Marc Mol.
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“At first I was shocked at what was happening as I saw this baby hippo running towards me and the safety of the water, and then I realised that the culprits were a small flock of oxpeckers.
“I had a good laugh when I realized I had captured something a little different, yet still very funny,” he added.
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When Marc shared photos of the baby hippo on the Internet, they went viral.