Python Catcher in Africa

Python catcher in Africa
First, I wrap my arm in a skin for protection. 

Then I crawl into the pit.

  

I use modern lighting.

There she is

Those are her eggs.

I let her take my protected arm, sort of like noodling for fish.

 

Then my buddy pulls me out with snake attached.

Ain't she a beauty? 

 

She'll feed the village for a while.

So, do you still think your job is tough? 

The Dog and The Orangutan

After  losing his parents, this 3 year old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to any medical treatments. The vet thought he would surely die from sadness. The zoo  keepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated. The 2 lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since.

The orangutan found a new reason to live and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new found friend. They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.

 

They live in  Northern California  where swimming is their favorite past time, although  Roscoe (the orangutan) is  a little afraid of the water and needs his friend's help to swim.

 
 

 
  Together they have discovered the joy and laughter in life and the value of friendship.

 
    They have found more than a friendly shoulder to lean on.

 
 

 

Long Live Friendship!

Let's Not Have a Heart Attack

Peter Sellers, actor, 54. George Carlin, comic, 71. Reggie Lewis, basketball player, 27. Tim Russert, journalist, 58. What do all these people have in common? They all died of heart disease. According to the Women's Heart foundation, a heart attack occurs every 20 seconds with a death about every minute. Time Magazine puts the death rate at one every 33 seconds. No matter what the exact number, we can all agree that Cardiac awareness is a good place to start. And not a moment too soon either- the range in ages above is 27 to 71; one is even an athlete. Nobody is immune, although there are things we can do to help prevent heart problems. Such as: 
 
Eat healthy and Exercise. A no brainer right? But you can still get heart disease! You can eat nothing but salmon and beans and run 3 miles a day, but if you're genetically coded for heart trouble, you may be in trouble at the very start. Sorry.

Get started early. Bad habits started as teenagers carry on into our adulthood. When we're young, our bodies bounce back with amazing resilience. Or so we think. Teens are immortal; adults are not. Smoking, drug use (and abuse), overeating and obesity can be ignored when young because a young body is new and strong. Fast forward a few years and as we've all seen, bodies break down.  
 
Watch the alcohol. Is red wine or some beer good for your heart? According to one  pulmonologist I’ve spoken with, no. He said it's okay for those people who already drink; otherwise leave it alone. The risks usually outweigh the benefits. 

Here's an excellent tutorial with quizzes, on the heart.

Aromatherapy for heart health? Maybe for your head, and if it eases some stress it can help your heart... otherwise not really. And use discretion when following the Internet for advice.