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a sad story


a sad story
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Copyright: kris verswe (verswe) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 713] (3636)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-13
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: OLYMPUS E-510
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-16 15:09
Viewed: 629
Points: 4
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Folk-medicine using herbs and animal parts is a form of medical treatment in North Africa.
The chameleon is sold from traditional herbalists and spice stalls in the souks in Morocco.
It is widely believed that this enigmatic creature possesses considerable powers of magic.
The chameleon, although entirely harmless, is also greatly feared.It is widely accepted, for example, that its bite is invariably fatal.
As a result, many people kill chameleons on sight.

Wives who fear that their husbands may be straying often resort to the use of concealed chameleon meat or bones in their husband's food in the belief that this will restore his fidelity!

Other animals on the market list were skinks, tortoises and lizards.
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uff una foto espeluznante...
lo peor es la impotencia que sentimos ante imagenes asi.

Kris,
Yes, this is a very sad story. It seems some places that I travel too have much lower standards for animal rights/protection than in the west. In addition to telling the story you also managed to get a very sharp image with nice lines and colors.
Best regards,
Mark in Santiago, Dominican Republic

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