Lion-Tailed Macaque

In German, the Lion-Tailed Macaque’s name is Bartaffe.

That means beard ape.

To me, the German word is more descriptive of what I see.

Doesn’t that silver-white mane look like a big beard? 

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Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock

Sam Kass invented the game Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock. Here’s how it goes.

Scissors cuts paper, 

paper covers rock, 

rock crushes lizard, 

lizard poisons Spock, 

Spock smashes scissors, 

scissors decapitates lizard, 

lizard eats paper, 

paper disproves Spock, 

Spock vaporizes rock, 

and as it always has, rock crushes scissors. 

I think Sam should have asked for my opinion before including me.

I don’t mind eating paper or poisoning Spock, but I’m NOT fond of the idea of a rock crushing me or scissors decapitating me. 

lizard-rock-paper-scissors-Spock

Crunchy Snack

My rhino friend and I both enjoy crunchy snacks.

Personally, I think my potato chips taste better than his twigs.

To be fair, I must admit that I haven’t tried his twigs and he hasn’t tried my potato chips.

We may never know if one of us could convince the other to switch snacks.

For now, it is, “to each his own.” 

rhino-crunchy-snack

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Brought to Your Knees

Have you ever craved something so much that it brought you to your knees?

For this warthog, it seems craving a fresh drink of water brought him to his knees.

warthog-knees

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Luna Moth

Visually, what I like most about the Luna Moth is the overall shape.

It reminds me of a stealth glider.

That, combined with the two eyespots, makes me think it would fit well in a SciFi story.

We could call it, “Invasion of the Luna Moths.” 

moth-luna

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Back Off, Jack

Here’s the story that unfolded before my camera.

As my friends will tell you, I have a calm personality for an otter.

It takes considerable irritation before I complain.

Have you ever known anyone like this guy, always in your face?

I’m ready to say, “Back off, Jack.”

otter-back-off-jack

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Beak Wrestling

These flamingos were beak wrestling.

Perhaps that’s their version of arm wrestling.

I wonder what it would be like to see flamingos do leg wrestling.

In my mind’s eye, that seems highly amusing.

flamingo-beak-wrestling

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Quality Family Time

What is your ideas of quality family time? 

  • hiking, bike riding
  • appreciating nature 
  • sight-seeing, traveling,
  • reading, doing crafts 

Would you enjoy a relaxing time in the woods with this family? (Radi, Makari, Masika) 

gorilla-family-time

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Like the Donkey?

Jesus chose a donkey to be part of His plan.

Are you, like the donkey, allowing Him to use you as part of His plan (Mat 21:1-5)?

  • What can you do to listen more carefully to how you are part of His plan (John 15:16)?
  • What can you do to make it easier for Him to untie you (John 8:32)? 

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