The Rhodesian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti) is found only in the Luangwa Valley of Zambia with around 550 living individuals. The yellow-billed oxpecker is a common companion, gleaning pests from the giraffe’s fur in a symbiotic relationship.
Giraffe and Oxpeckers.
Acrylic painting of a Rhodesian giraffe accompanied by a pair of yellow-billed oxpecker birds.
9 in. x 12 in. 110lb. acrylic pad. Refined using Photoshop.
Client: Personal project.
“Giraffe and Oxpeckers”
Rhiannon Kline, 2024