Thursday, August 13, 2009

Thursday Challenge - rare

Sambar and crocodiles relaxing in the same pond at the Mumbai zoo! A rare sight indeed!
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Sambar (also sambur, sambhur, Tamil: Kadaththi maan, Assamese: Xor Pohu), is the common name for several large dark brown and maned Asian deer, particularly for the Indian species (Cervus unicolor), which attains a height of 102 to 160 cm (40 to 63 in) at the shoulder and may weigh as much as 546 kg (1200 pounds), though more typically 162-260 kg (357-574 pounds). The coat is dark brown with chestnut marks on the rump and underparts. The large, rugged antlers are typically rusine, the brow tines being simple and the beams forked at the tip. In some specimens the antlers exceed 101 cm (40 in). Ref Wikipedia
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22 comments:

  1. LowellAugust 13, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    How in the world does that work? What keeps the crocodiles from eating the sambar?

    Amazing!

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  2. CloudiaAugust 13, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Nature amazes again!
    Aloha & Namaste-

    Comfort Spiral

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  3. JamaAugust 13, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    Only in zoos will one see this scenarios! My entry is also on an animal in the zoo.

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  4. Leif HagenAugust 13, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    No swimming in that water! Yikes!

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  5. Rakesh VanamaliAugust 13, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Wow! This is such a brilliant capture!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    The crocodile probably had it's dinner already and is still feeling stuffed! :P

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  7. Sylvia KAugust 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Fantastic shot, as always! Very interesting that they occupy the same space, apparently peacefully. Hmmm wonder if there's something there we humans could learn! Terrific post!

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  8. OlivierAugust 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    belle photo reportage, surprenant.......
    nice photograph report, being surprising .......

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  9. Cezar and LéiaAugust 13, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    wow what a scene!But I think it's better to relax with at least one eye open! :)
    Cool shot
    Léia

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  10. NukkeAugust 13, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Beautiful ! They must be friends or there is so much food that they don't have to eat each others :)

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  11. RaceAugust 13, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Are they trained to be friends? it's rare indeed!

    http://my-crossroad.com/2009/08/thursday-challenge-rare.html

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  12. AnyaAugust 13, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Fresh food in the pound .... LOL
    Great action shot :)

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  13. jooAugust 13, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Very rare! Fantastic shot:)

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  14. MojoAugust 13, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    I guess since the crocs are kept well fed, there's no need for them to attack the Sambar. Humans could be this way too if we'd learn to share rather than steal.

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  15. GreensboroDailyPhotoAugust 13, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    There might not be a sambar for long, if that croc has his way! RARE for sure!

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  16. DarylAugust 13, 2009 at 11:49 PM

    And the lion shall lay down with the lamb .. or something like that

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  17. marleyAugust 14, 2009 at 3:23 AM

    Very rare! Almost lunchtime!

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  18. HildredAugust 14, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    Great shot. Love the reflections...

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  19. Anneke (Mudhooks)August 15, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    I guess if you are well fed, you don't really need to look elsewhere for your meal....

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  20. PrashansaAugust 15, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Yes! That is a rare pic! Amazing work!!

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  21. Anneke (Mudhooks)June 23, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    I guess if you are well fed, you don't really need to look elsewhere for your meal....

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  22. DarylJune 23, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    And the lion shall lay down with the lamb .. or something like that

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