Military Police riding buffalo on the island of Marajo in Brazil
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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Tactical Armored horse
This can’t be real right?
Looks like it is. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/21/world/americas/to-soften-image-brazilian-police-ride-in-atop-horned-beasts.html
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.
Yes it’s crazy. I didn’t know those beasts could be tamed.
Mongo only pawn in game of life
Why buffalo? Are they controllable?
They are very commonly used to pull carts and for field work around the world.
those poor dudes
I am not afraid of them… they aren't off duty.