Greater Honeyguide.
31st January 2024
The Greater Honeyguide is said to live up to its name by leading local people to wild bee hives that are erected in cavities of the trunks of Baobab and other tall trees. Once located, men then scale these trees, open up the bee hives and remove the much sought after honey. They leave the wax and the calorie-laden larvae in the hives for the Honeguides to eat. The Greater Honeyguide is one of the few birds that can eat and digest wax.
Adult
Juvenile
This activity is what’s called ‘Mutual Interaction’.
This unlikely partnership has been chronicled in many African countries as early as the fifteen century.
Utterly fascinating!!
Adult
Juvenile
This activity is what’s called ‘Mutual Interaction’.
This unlikely partnership has been chronicled in many African countries as early as the fifteen century.
Utterly fascinating!!