Every once in a while I come across an animal of whose existence I had hitherto been entirely ignorant and which is, therefore, a pleasure to share. I give you, the Saiga:
I swear on Sir David Attenborough’s chinos that this preposterous-looking creature is not a made-up Star Wars extra.
And while we’re on the subject of outrageously adapted asian ungulates, please give a warm welcome to the Himalayan Tahr:
Well, perhaps not too warm a welcome since in that coat he’s liable to overheat and burst into flames…
Wow, the last one looks like it’s been blow dried.
Doesn’t he? Perhaps that’s the real explanation of the Yeti’s existence: he’s a secret Himalayan Hairdresser…
I know cats who obsessivly groom every other cat they meet, so that’s not too far fetched.
Is that a deer/goat with a miniature trunk? And a ram with a mane? Your blog is most definitely exotic.
Yep, the world is full of bizarre and improbable-looking creatures. I love it. It is a constant reminder not to lose my sense of wonder.