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