Leopards and Laughter 0963
In the low light of sunset we approached the open field of green and golden Serengeti grasses. A cool breeze mixed with the remaining warmth of the sun's radiant glow filters softly through the air, carrying distant scents and sounds. A small voice filtered through the blades in a characteristic style not unlike that of Billy Crystal on an HBO stage. "So did you hear the one about the big cat that failed his exam on gazelle hunting? He tried to have another cat take the exam for him! They failed him for being a Cheetah...." We, the Serengeti's paparazzi, fired away with our digital cameras, recording every moment. It's an interesting scenario, don't you think?
So, do you think leopards laugh? Well, we all know that this leopard is really yawning, but then, what's a yawn? Even less is known about that pre-slumberous reflex activity. If this were a polar bear then, undoubtedly, some expert in polar bear psychology would try to tell me that this is a "stress yawn." But if leopards do laugh, would we even recognize it? Might we ever get a chance to see or hear it? I can imagine a leopard with his mouth agape, tongue wagging asymmetrically about, letting out a stuttering belly like growl. Can you? Oh well, so leopards probably don't laugh, but let's talk hyenas! Now that's altogether another story! #ILoveWildlife #ILoveNature #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Animals of #Africa #Nature on the #Serengeti #Cats #BigFive #Leopards #Yawns #BigCats
Leopards and Laughter 0963
In the low light of sunset we approached the open field of green and golden Serengeti grasses. A cool breeze mixed with the remaining warmth of the sun's radiant glow filters softly through the air, carrying distant scents and sounds. A small voice filtered through the blades in a characteristic style not unlike that of Billy Crystal on an HBO stage. "So did you hear the one about the big cat that failed his exam on gazelle hunting? He tried to have another cat take the exam for him! They failed him for being a Cheetah...." We, the Serengeti's paparazzi, fired away with our digital cameras, recording every moment. It's an interesting scenario, don't you think?
So, do you think leopards laugh? Well, we all know that this leopard is really yawning, but then, what's a yawn? Even less is known about that pre-slumberous reflex activity. If this were a polar bear then, undoubtedly, some expert in polar bear psychology would try to tell me that this is a "stress yawn." But if leopards do laugh, would we even recognize it? Might we ever get a chance to see or hear it? I can imagine a leopard with his mouth agape, tongue wagging asymmetrically about, letting out a stuttering belly like growl. Can you? Oh well, so leopards probably don't laugh, but let's talk hyenas! Now that's altogether another story! #ILoveWildlife #ILoveNature #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Animals of #Africa #Nature on the #Serengeti #Cats #BigFive #Leopards #Yawns #BigCats