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The Rock Hyrax is said to be the elephant's nearest living relative. If you see the resemblance in this beautiful specimen found in Serengeti National Park, please do let me know: Also, it seems to be very comfortable in trees, despite its name. Or this guy simply has identity issues and thinks it's a browsing giraffe. travel.more.cosmin

The Grey Crowned Crane is about 1 m tall and has a breeding display involving dancing, bowing and jumping.    I was extremely thrilled when I was contacted by this beautiful couple to do a mini-shoot for them in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. love.travel.more.cosmin

The Lohri festival marks the last days of winter ... in Punjab, India.  In Alberta, Canada, Lohri is celebrated by anyone who survived the first 6 months of winter and is looking forward to making it through the last 6 months of this magical and only season of the northern prairies. There are many other reasons to enjoy this time of the year, like the landing of Baby Bear:  Or the invention of a new Samsung app for smart phones, the one that helps with teeth growing:  It happens to be Viren's first winter and he rents the Revolution Place in Grande Prairie for a memorable event:  I'm invited and I bring my camera, because that's what I do.  Viren's parents - you may know them from one of the many appearances on this blog - are welcoming everyone:  The bonfire signifies the return of the longer days and it's a key feature of the Lohri:  The silver tray carried by women signifies that the men have to start digging in their pockets:  It could be a d...