Magpie grooming elk with tick-damaged fur. 

Now go watch crows removing ticks in Australia. There’s 5 parts

This elk knows that he is getting professional treatment.

Elk looks like he's reflecting on his life mistakes

Love when they go into the ears in these videos. The feeling of satisfaction is palpable

This can literally save its life.

That elk looks freakin traumatized.

Best friends forever! It's been a long period of time; that Magpie's been grooming this elk for nearly a decade.

I see a lot of people being really annoying about the collar on the elk without knowing how or what it's used for. "Why is it so tight? If we can implant our dogs and cats, why can't they do that to the elk, it's so stupid! " The collar isn't going to hurt or impede the animal. It SHOULD NOT be loose because if it were, it would be very easy for it to get snagged on trees or if the animal got attacked by predators, they could grab onto it. It would defeat the purpose of the collar. The collars are there not to only "satisfy human curiosity," they are present to help preserve and conserve wildlife populations. The collars can be programmed to check vitals of the animal, including how much energy they are expending, what's going on, and where it is travelling (specific routes, not pinpoints on a map at intervals). If it's on a female, it can tell if the female's doing something strenuous on say, having a baby. This allows scientists to find it and tag the baby and potentially check on it so that can be tracked. This lets them get a good idea of how well the population is doing. If they do this for ten females and their offspring and half die, then they should be alarmed and look into it. They can determine how easy it is for the animals to find food and mates from the data. They can track their migration routes or areas they congregate. They can use this data to protect areas the animals need or use or if the animal is one that is meant to be culled back, where it is appropriate to hunt. This can help them manage both prey and predator populations based on this. Heads up, chipping your dog or cat costs around $50 USD and it is a one-time fee that ONLY holds the owner information. It is not a GPS tracking device. It does not need to be maintained. It does not tell you the health of the animal. These collars cost anywhere from $800 USD to $2000 USD depending on how much information it can collect and does all this and more.

Judge: you are sentenced to eating gushers off the back of Smokey's buddies. Bird: 🙏🏾

Im in another weird youtube vortex

the elk seems to appreciate what the bird is doing

"No, no, it's not the bird that's bothering me, it's this dumb collar they put on me!"

Awwww what nice friends! I love to see these symbiotic relationships in land animals. I know it's super common with marine life and is actually found everywhere on a small scale, what with us humans' relationship with "good" bacteria and even our cells' intertwining with mitochondria. But there's something so sweet between mammals and birds, many of them seems to really enjoy each others' company and seek each other out. Look how calm and submissive that nice elk is, it can't be comfortable but it understands it's for the best and doesn't take out it's pain upon his bird buddy. And it seems the bird is careful as well, not just to avoid angering the elk but also in a way that, at least to me, conveys some type of empathy. So cool. Thanks for the video!

He's doing a good job on the ticks, but he's gonna cough up hair balls later...

That is a sad looking Elk. Feel bad for the beautiful creature.

I saw a tick jump ship halfway through the video. Ha!

Nice to see that some things still cooperate.

Double whammy for the poor elk. Full of ticks and radio collared.

So this is how ticks are removed by nature, the life cycle is amazing

Mother nature is a Reaaal motha for ya yeaaaaah... Jonny guitar No but seriously is amazing how synchronized mother nature is. Its beautiful

I’d like to wrap one of those tracking collar around the persons neck that put it on the elk

Crow: "I'm charging you / tick today"

"Thankyou thankyou little birdie!"

Im glad im not the only one who watched crows removing ticks of wallaby videos before coming here

Elk: Thanks a lot for taking care of those ticks. Magpie: B L O O D!!!!

The elk the whole time: 👁👄👁

what is that on the neck of the elk? tagging device?

I’ve seen magpies do this on deer as well.

The elk has that “I have a tick migraine” look.

That magpie just hit the thanksgiving dinner only talked about in magpie folklore

Elk is like, "nah man, just take me out."

LOOK HOW TIGHT THAT SENSOR IS WOW MEAN!!!!!

Elk "just a short back and tick removal please"

I think the elk was just wishing the magpie would remove the DAMN COLLAR!

That collar has driven him nutz

Elk is in deep therapy whilst getting ticks removed. Such relief.

The mighty Magpie👊💫✨

How wonderful! Helping each other

Magpies are exactly the same here in England, cheeky, crafty, cunning, and resourceful. Basically survivors.

Large animal: i have been got! Is this the end for me??? Bird: ooooh yummy

Nothing like a magpie enilating ticks must be so releasing for the elk,it's also fun watching crows do the same in Australia

Is that a tight white collar around the elk's neck? whatever for? ..looks rather too constrictive and uncomfortable for this animal ~ surely a wild creature?

That collar seems to be way too tight and appears to be hurting this animal. Who put it there and why? Either way it should be removed ASAP.

The collar looks uncomfortable too

What the heck is that around her neck. That should be illegal

Do you have a magpie on your back? If you do, you are most fortunate. The magpie is the best friend an elk ever had. Treat him gently. Treat him kindly. And always remember; the magpie deserves your respect!

The elk is like this is awesome but where were you before my hair receded

The elk really enjoys it!

I guess RU-vid has decided this is my thing now.

Bird like that come from the carrion line are exceptionally cleaver. This is by a good source of food and it help the large mammal.

Why can't humans be cooperative like this. Nature makes us look so selfish

That radio collar looks uncomfortable!!!

It's the ciiiirrrrcle of liiiffe

That elk is going to be feeling lavish is these trees!

Notice how she’s gentle around the face ?

How does an elk get a toilet seat stuck on its head?

Good job Birdy 😉❤️❤️

Good job Mr. Magpie, serious question, I am JUST ASKING as I'm not a collar expert, OK? To me that collar looks uncomfortable, I don't know much on this topic, I realize it helps in research. I realize they have to make these collars survive in nature, still looks pretty cumbersome. (To the trolls it's OK if you need to shoot me down, I still love you).

And this is why we had dinosaurs on Earth back in the day :)

The Elk watched the kangaroo videos on RU-vid

I love that bird

The collar is a tracking device, just like your cellphone. We know where you are too.

Really Looking at the ticks we no how they look help the poor baby!!

Ticks are blood berries for birds

Why does that elk have something around its neck???

I ,love this stuff ticks drive me nuts.

That is one sick elk

I absolutely love watching these. Why??. I dk.

elk is like yesssss

Magpie is like buffet for one please!

Omg that has got to feel so good 👍

When animals live better then humans together lol

How do birds digest that much blood and still be ok?

This Elk providing WiFi to all the other Elk?

Fantastic !

Why they don't remove from predators lkn lion and tiger

Where is on the elks neck

Peace and love on planet earth

Me at 3am:👀

I think most birds like ticks

Can we get some of these birds in new England our moose need help

"so hows the missus"

Why is the elk on a 90s cellphone?

Why does this animal look like its on its last leg😢

Moose need those birds

These smart birds are epic

birds really are the kings of this world

The video is not clear enough to watch.

What's around the elks neck?

Yeah....get up in there!

You would think if you have to tag an animal for OUR curiosity that chip implants would be used. What a bulky horrific devise we put on animals.

Symbiosis. "Yo quisiera ser civilizado como los animales"~ Roberto Carlos

What’s that thing on his neck? If u ask me that animal cruelty, let them be free 🤬🤬🤬

Seem to me like he's done with his life.

What's on cow neck

It official. I need YT rehab.

Better call crews

What's he got around his neck? A plastic ring? Not good.

What's that horrible thing around the elk's neck?

Hello darkness my old friend.