L’éléphant colle sa tête contre un arbre pour soulager la douleur. Incroyable ce qu’il a dû traverser  ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Le Zimbabwe abrite de superbes parcs nationaux où il est possible d’observer, de loin, des milliers d’animaux sauvages. Mais un jour, les employés de l’un de ces parcs sont tombés sur une scène peu commune : un éléphant marchait seul, désorienté, à travers les prairies.

Ces derniers l’ont alors observé pendant un moment et ont fini par remarquer que la bête avait une marque étrange sur le front.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Apparemment, ce sont des braconniers qui auraient tiré une balle dans la tête de l’animal, pour mettre la main sur ses défenses en ivoire. Il a dû réussir à s’échapper dans les profondeurs du parc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Les employés ont alors contacté un vétérinaire pour constater l’état de l’animal. Au début, la bête a tenté de s’enfuir lorsque le vétérinaire s’est approché. Ils lui ont alors tiré dessus avec un pistolet à fléchettes tranquillisantes pour l’endormir.

Une fois que le produit a fait effet, le vétérinaire s’est mis au travail. Il a tout de suite compris quel était le problème.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               L’homme a fini par réussir à retirer la balle du crâne de l’éléphant. Après ça, il a lavé la blessure et administré une dose d’antibiotique à la bête (adapté à l’éléphant).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cet éléphant a eu énormément de chance, car si la balle avait pénétré le crâne de quelques millimètres de plus seulement, c’en était fini pour lui.

Heureusement que les employés ont vu que quelque chose n’allait pas et ont contacté d’urgence le vétérinaire.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Les employés ont surnommé l’éléphant « Pretty Boy » (joli garçon). Lorsque ce dernier s’est réveillé, il était en souffrance, tant et si bien qu’il pressait sa tête contre un arbre pour faire disparaitre la douleur.

Mais il ne lui a pas fallu longtemps avant qu’il ne recommence à déambuler gaiement dans le parc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Les employés pensent que Pretty Boy va vite se rétablir et vivre encore quelques belles années dans le parc national, à l’abri des braconniers.

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Crédit photo : Marcel Schiegg

"Greta oto" perché sur une feuille  ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Incroyable, Incroyable ...  ce papillon est un véritable chef-d’œuvre de la nature ! Loin d’avoir eu les ailes découpées par de minuscules ciseaux, le Greta oto les a en réalité transparentes. Cette particularité lui vaut le surnom de “papillon de cristal” en espagnol et “ailes de verre” en anglais.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Le procédé qui permet de créer ce petit miracle est complexe et intéresse particulièrement la communauté scientifique.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       De récentes études ont révélé qu’il pourrait permettre à terme de développer certaines technologies. Et notamment, un objet qui nous concerne dans notre vie de tous les jours : un écran sans reflet !                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Qui aurait pu croire qu’un si petit insecte, d’Amérique centrale, pouvait faire autant ?

Une petite fille dit à sa mère :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             – Maman, hier alors que tu étais au bureau, papa est venu à la maison avec une femme, il l’a déposé sur ton lit et… La mère l’interrompt alors  :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            – Tiens, ma chérie tu vas nous terminer ce récit pendant le dîner, et devant tout le monde  !
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Le père rentre à la maison et toute la famille est à table, et la maman demande à sa fille  :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                – Alors ma chérie, c’est quoi l’histoire que tu voulais me raconter tout à l’heure ?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 La petite fille raconte son histoire  :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        – Oui maman, hier quand tu étais au bureau, papa a amené une femme sur ton lit, et il lui a fait la même chose que le voisin te fait, chaque samedi…

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Vous avez un regard singulier et charmant,

  Comme la lune au fond du lac qui la reflète,

Votre prunelle où brille une humide paillette,

Au coin de vos doux yeux roule languissamment.  

Ils semblent avoir pris ses feux au diamant,

Ils sont de plus belle eau qu’une perle parfaite,

Et vos grands cils émus, de leur aile inquiète

Ne voilent qu’à demi leur vif rayonnement.  

Mille petits amours à leur miroir de flamme,

Se viennent regarder et s’y trouvent plus beaux,

Et les désirs y vont rallumer leurs flambeaux.

  Ils sont si transparents, qu’ils laissent voir votre âme,

Comme une fleur céleste au calice idéal

Que l’on apercevrait à travers un cristal.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (Théophile Gauthier)

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