A symbiotic relationship

Our current political moment has me clinging to signs of basic decency wherever I can find them. So here’s a baby elephant, stampeding through the jungle with three Oxpecker birds catching a free ride. The birds are freeloaders with benefits—they snack on ticks, lice, and other microscopic nightmares in exchange for the best view in the forest. It’s adorable, and somehow more functional than most governments.