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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 5 points 1 year ago

Tactical Armored horse

[–] doyadig@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This can’t be real right?

[–] Festt_aargh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

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.

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

Why buffalo? Are they controllable?

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

those poor dudes

[–] mk36109@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Mongo only pawn in game of life

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I am not afraid of them… they aren't off duty.

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