In my childhood days, I was very much found of Zoo. Even now I am, but now grown-up-friends prefer some other place to hangout.
It was a different world altogether. All the animals will be chilling out: eating, sleeping and gossiping among themselves. When people eagerly come to see them, they give them a big-star's casual look, raising their one eye-brow, like "Hey! What's Up!" and return to their important round-table-discussions, completely ignoring the viewers. If the animal was alone, they will return to their deep thoughts. Especially, the chimpanzees! Just imagine them with a thinking pose.
Birds, monkeys, deers, snakes, and so on. All the animals and birds were generally active. But when I used to visit the crocodiles, the situation was not the same. They were like, completely still with their mouth wide-open. I used to stare at them without blinking to catch at least a slightest glimpse of them moving or turning their heads left or right. For God's sake! Were they playing the "Statue Game" with the viewers? Below is one such "Statue Game" moment photographed by me. Look closely! Is it laughing? Aha-huh-huh-huh :-)
Sometimes I used to wonder: Are the Zoo officials showcasing stuffed crocodiles instead of real ones? For those who have the same question, here I present a video below which captures the "Pre-Statue-Game" moments. Watch the complete video, this animal says something in the end. Or is it my imagination? :-)
Fact: Crocodiles don't sweat, so to keep themselves cool they open their mouths. This process is called "Mouth Gaping".
Videographed: MMPrabhu
April 2015
Source: www.livescience.com
