Sand Bath

When you think of a bath, you probably think of sitting in water or perhaps mud.

This is the first time my camera spotted someone taking a sand bath.

It appears that the sand removes anything stuck in his coat.

I’m sure he wants to be as sleek and smooth as he can so he can swim faster. 

otter-sand-bath

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Sit in the Corner

Did your parents ever make you sit in a corner for misbehaving?

This orangutan seems to be using the corner as a place for a nap.

Maybe corners aren’t always a bad thing. 

orangutan-corner

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Thoughts on Doves

Why does the Bible picture the Holy Spirit as a dove? Here are a couple of possible reasons. 

  • Doves are gentle (Mat 10.16). The Holy Spirit won’t force Himself upon you. You must be willing (Acts 2:38).
  • Doves are a symbol of peace. The dove brought the olive leaf back in her mouth to let Noah know the waters had subsided (Gen 8:10-11). Whenever the Holy Spirit comes into a person’s heart, the heart is at peace with God (Rom 14:17).

bird-dove-thoughts

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Regal Turtle

Even with a shell on his back, he manages to appear quite regal.

To me, it’s an imperious look.

He appears to be saying, “If you want to call me King, I’m good with that.” 

turtle-regal

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Lock Picker

This was a fun thing to capture with my camera.

Our orangutan friend does not appreciate being locked inside.

He appears to have made himself a lock-picking tool.

It didn’t work to open the door while I observed, though I suspect he continued to experiment.

orangutan-lock-picker

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Confidence

What does it take to feel confident?

We all have flaws that can undermine our confidence.

I’m not suggesting that you become egotistical or think you are perfect.

What I suggest is that you focus on your strengths and gain confidence to do your best.

Our cheetah friend thinks his greatest strength is his speed.

I’m not foolish enough to challenge him to a race.

Speed is not one of my strengths. 

cheetah-confidence

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Kids Do the Craziest Things

Human children aren’t the only ones to do crazy things.

Masika has entered her climbing phase.

Although she is limber and adventurous, she hasn’t yet learned how to judge whether an object can hold her weight.

Mom, Makari, is highly amused with her crazy antics. 

gorilla-masika-crazy

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Fine Art of Complaining

Have you ever thought about the way you complain? Are there things you can do to get your point across more effectively? Here are a couple of tips.

  1. Know what you want to achieve. It does not help to complain without an idea of what would be a satisfactory solution to the issue.
  2. Be polite. Rudeness will not help you communicate clearly.

tiger-complain

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