DAILY PHOTO: Birds of the Mysore Zoo

Taken in October of 2014 at the Mysore Zoo

Taken in October of 2014 at the Mysore Zoo

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DAILY PHOTO: Layers, or a Toothy Croc

Taken in May of 2016 in Zambia

Taken in May of 2016 in Zambia

 

I took the photo above at Kalimba Reptile Park near Lusaka. In case, landscapes are too boring for you, here’s an alternate pic of a toothy crocodile.

 

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DAILY PHOTO: Cheetah on a Leash

Taken in May of 2016 in Zambia

Taken in May of 2016 in Zambia

DAILY PHOTO: Himalayan Lizard

 

Taken in July of 2016 on the trail between Naranag and Sonamarg

Taken in July of 2016 on the trail between Naranag and Sonamarg

 

This isn’t the wildlife I expected to see on our Kashmiri Great Lakes Trek, but I’ll take what I can get.

DAILY PHOTO: Bactrian Camels in Shyok Valley

Taken in the Nubra Valley (Shyok Valley) in August of 2016

Taken in the Nubra Valley (Shyok Valley) in August of 2016

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It’s the question everybody is always asking, “Do you prefer your camels with one hump, or two?”

Until our visit to Ladakh, our only experience was with single-humped camels, in places like Rajasthan and the UAE.

I have to say that I, personally, found the handling characteristics and ride of the two-humped (i.e. bactrian) camel to be marginally superior.

Of course, the bactrian is like a Porsche. It’s not at all practical as a family sedan. The two humps don’t allow room for passengers or cargo.

My main complaint,  however, is that (as you may note from the last picture) I got a camel with a flaccid hump. It was just flopped to the side. How do you think that made me feel?

 

DAILY PHOTO: Marmot Along the Road to Pangong Tso

Taken along the road to Pangong Tso in August of 2016

Taken along the road to Pangong Tso in August of 2016

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The one on the bottom was rocking out, singing “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey into an air mic. Not really, but you can imagine it, can’t you? In fact, I bet you now have that tune stuck in your head. You’re welcome.

DAILY PHOTO: Life on the Rocks

Taken in January of 2014 in Phuket, Thailand

Taken in January of 2014 in Phuket, Thailand

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DAILY PHOTO: Shut Your Big Mouth, Mr. Croc

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Taken in May of 2016 at Kalimba Reptile Park in Zambia

Taken in May of 2016 at Kalimba Reptile Park in Zambia

Crocodiles like to sit around with their mouths hanging wide open and I think it’s high time someone let them know that it’s a bad habit. A person with his or her mouth hanging open automatically gets a 20 point deduction off their estimated IQ score. So if you see a crocodile with its mouth hanging open, I think that it’s your duty to let them know they look stupid.

I dare you.

DAILY PHOTO: Turtles Far and Near

Taken in May of 2016 at Kalimba Reptile Park near Lusaka

Taken in May of 2016 at Kalimba Reptile Park near Lusaka

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DAILY PHOTO: Macaque Shenanigans

Taken in March of 2014 at Nandi Hills

Taken in March of 2014 at Nandi Hills

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