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Military Police riding buffalo on the island of Marajo in Brazil (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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Military police mounted on gigantic water buffaloes routinely patrol the streets of the Brazilian island of Marajo

The photo of these two soldiers and their steeds was snapped by photographer Fernando Camara

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[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Tactical Armored horse

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why buffalo? Are they controllable?

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

They are very commonly used to pull carts and for field work around the world.

[–] doyadig@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This can’t be real right?

[–] Festt_aargh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have quite a few AI generated images in my feed. Would have skimmed past this presuming it was the same if I hadn’t read more closely.

[–] doyadig@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yes it’s crazy. I didn’t know those beasts could be tamed.

[–] mk36109@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

Mongo only pawn in game of life