Unlucky Animal Charmers

9 responses to “Unlucky Animal Charmers”

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   flytrue2

   Feb 19, 2011 at 3:57 am

   A philosopher might ask if it’s the monkey holding the leash or the man. Interesting image

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   solerena

   Feb 19, 2011 at 4:51 am

   why are they unlucky? Oh, monkey is well-dressed:D not sure if snake is terribly happy… would not want to find out:)

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   RRNeal

   Feb 19, 2011 at 2:42 pm

   also noticed in the background… a python in a white bag and the elderly gentleman’s snake pot with requisite wooden flute placed on top (ref. red cloth). given what i know of the snake-charming performance, the python must be for show while a more "dangerous" snake (a la defanged viper) awaits proper hypnotising in the pot.

   @jurv… you may have captured one of the few charm show troupes remaining given the crackdown of stringent wildlife protection laws. did you see any others? (let’s hope not)

   i’ll try to hold on to my illusion that the economic viablity of the animals involved in this dying side-show spectacle leads them to being properly cared for.

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   ideastoday

   Feb 19, 2011 at 6:35 pm

   From the thumbnail I thought this might be a shot from Burning Man. 🙂

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   Wind Watcher

   Feb 20, 2011 at 3:26 am

   Agree….not certain who is more unlucky…the animals or the charmers!

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   Mo, In The 415

   Feb 20, 2011 at 5:38 am

   Um… Is that monkey wearing lipstick? Animal testing! For shame!

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   restlessthought

   Feb 21, 2011 at 9:50 pm

   …can’t help but wonder what they talk about when no one else is around

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   TomiTapio

   Feb 21, 2011 at 10:23 pm

   That’s something you don’t see every day!

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   JJ San

   Feb 24, 2011 at 7:51 am

   More depressing are the India road-side bear shows, with their obviously painful muzzles.

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