Animal story

A Tribute to Indy, our beloved German Shepherd

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India of Simnikan – “Indy” 2011-2021

I have posted before about our dear Indy who went ahead of us to the Rainbow Bridge on 21 May 2021. When Indy was about 18 months old, in 2012, I made a YouTube video of Indy playing hide and seek with my wife. A few days ago my grandson told me that the video has been viewed over 20K times (actually over 23800 views). I never knew. What a tribute to our faithful friend, companion and protector. Please scroll down. There you will find a link to the YouTube video and a picture of where Indy’s ashes are buried – beneath some white flowers next to the gate where she often lay, guarding us.

Link to the “hide and seek” video: click

Below is where Indy’s ashes are buried

Always faithful – On guard for ever

Thrush getting breakfast for chicks?

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Port Elizabeth 24 December 2021

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Two Pictures from Addo Elephant Park today – Port Elizabeth – South Africa – Please scroll down

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Look at my tusks!

Good friends

The Dangers of being too Agreeable

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Grave dangers await people who are too agreeable. One danger is that in negotiations they will end up arguing the opponent’s case better than their own. Another danger is that agreeable people may be tempted to pursue “Peace at all costs”. This can end with those agreeable people paying most of the costs. Not a good outcome!

Each Individual, Climate Change, the Dung Beetle and the Starfish

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“As an individual I cannot do anything to save our world’s climate. That fight is for the big nations. I personally cannot make a difference. So, I will do nothing”

Edmund Burke would strongly disagree with your attitude and admonish you thus!

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” – Edmund Burke

And the tiny African Dung Beetle would just laugh at you!

So – Put that one starfish back in the sea.

Indy and the Rainbow Bridge

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Our dear Indy. It is my earnest hope she is waiting for us expectantly at the Rainbow Bridge. She passed away this year, 2021.

Wild Life Quiz: World’s Strongest Animal?

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Compared by body weight, what is the world’s strongest animal?

Is it

  • The elephant?
  • The rhino?
  • The lion?
  • The gorilla?
  • The grizzly bear?
  • The Tasmanian devil? or
  • Some other animal?

Get ready for a shock. I saw the world’s strongest animal (compared by body weight) in a game park near Port Elizabeth, South Africa, a few weeks ago. I even took a picture.

Turn to page 2 for the answer and my picture.

Enjoy.

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Buffalo Herd Up Close and Personal – Addo – Port Elizabeth – South Africa – 4 October 2021

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A real stroke of luck to get so close. Note the young buffalo