The rhino has a symbiotic relationship with oxpeckers, also called tick birds. In Swahili the tick bird is named "askari wa kifaru," meaning "the rhino's guard." The bird eats ticks it finds on the rhino and noisily warns of danger. Although the birds also eat blood from sores on the rhino's skin and thus obstruct healing, they are still tolerated.
I realized after I posted this, that the colors on the rhino remind me of Mr. Bubble.
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oohhh, sooooo cute :) really nice illustration!
Adorable!! Pink rhinos are the absolute coolest! : )
Hi!
The rose rhino is fantastic! I invite you to see my elephant and...we can create a little zoo? :-)
congratulations
y saludos!!!
Awwww... How can u resist to help this pink giant? He's adorable!
John, this is such a great rhino character! I love how the oxpecker looks like he's whispering into the rhino's ear. Awesome textures and colour!
PS I didn't want to have to do this, but apparently it is the rules, and you have been tagged.
I love sybiotic relationships in nature. Such pairings boggle the mind...but ain't it grand?!
Hi!
It's a nice blog, and excelent pitures.
Congratulations!!!
Really nice - love the subtle texture on the rhino...
The bird is great.
Hehe, nice! Great charaters! Oh by the way, than you for your kind comment on my blog :)
This is great! :) Wicked cute!
Very cool. I like the texture in the rino, and of course that great color!
what a cute rhino! nice work
That's super cute. You're a force to be reckoned with.
how did we both end up drawing rhinos?! woah woah woah! i love your work too!
We love your work!
You can see they like each other very much :)
Lovely!
Great stuff John! Very informative as well. Reminiscent of Eric Carle--one of my favorite illustrators.
I looove the pink rhino! And I adore the lil bird! Nice illo, John.
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cute! nice work John! ;)
Great idea, and a really fun illustration. Well done, John!
génial!!! I love it!
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I always loved that symbiotic relationship! Good illustration!
great stuff...dunno what my excuse is for my colours...
You draw some fantastic beasts...I have to say...
i like the way you draw, and the final result of the illustration, very refreshing. keep on drawning with a steady line!!
Thanks for your comment of last week.
see you later.
great idea and realisation, nice works :]
I like your whimsical, non-linear style. Very nice illustration.
Super texture and design on the rhino...
Yay, pink rhino!
Great Work John!
Great Work John!
This is wonderful!
That is badass! I love thos rhino riding birdies. Even looks like he is whispering help in his ear. One of the coolest help entries. Great design!
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