Unlikely Animal Friendships

Forwarded by Henk Sparreboom
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Friendship of a Hippopotamus and a Tortoise

Forwarded by laStrie
Wednesday, 17 June, 2009 6:08 PM


"Much of life can never be explained but only witnessed." - Rachel Naomi Remen, MD

















NAIROBI (AFP) - A baby hippopotamus that survived the tsunami waves on the Kenyan coast has formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise in an animal facility in the port city of Mombassa, officials said.

The hippopotamus, nicknamed Owenand weighing about 300 kilograms (650 pounds), was swept down Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean, then forced back to shore when tsunami waves struck the Kenyan coast on December 26, before wildlife rangers rescued him.
















"It is incredible. A less-than-a-year-old hippo has adopted a male tortoise, about a century old, and the tortoise seems to be very happy with being a 'mother'," ecologist Paula Kahumbu, who is in charge of Lafarge Park, told AFP.

















"After it was swept away and lost its mother, the hippo was traumatized. It had to look for something to be a surrogate mother. Fortunately, it landed on the tortoise and established a strong bond. They swim, eat and sleep together," the ecologist added. "The hippo follows the tortoise exactly the way it followed its mother. If somebody approaches the tortoise, the hippo becomes aggressive, as if protecting its biological mother," Kahumbu added.















"The hippo is a young baby, he was left at a very tender age and by nature, hippos are social animals that like to stay with their mothers for four years," he explained.

















"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

















This is a real story that shows that our differences don't matter much when we need the comfort of another. We could all learn a lesson from these two creatures of God. "Look beyond the differences and find a way to walk the path together."

Drinking and Yoga Have The Same Benefits

Forwarded by Jun Martin
Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM


Research confirms that drinking gives you the same benefits as yoga!!!


Savasana (position of total relaxation)











Balasana (position that brings the sensation of peace and calm)











Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (This position calms the brain and heals tired legs)











Marjayasana (position stimulates the midriff area and the spinal column)











Halasana (excellent for back pain and insomnia)











Dolphin (excellent for the shoulder area, thorax, legs, and arms)











Salambhasana (great exercise to stimulate the lumbar area, legs, and arms)











Ananda Balasana (this position is great for massaging the hip area)











Malasana (this position, for ankles and back muscles)

When Animals Kiss

Forwarded by Hot Malika
Thursday, 3 June, 2010 7:20 PM