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Carabao 


The carabao (Filipino: kalabaw; Malay: kerbau) or Bubalus bubalis carabanesis is a domesticated subspecies of the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) found in Thailnd, the Philippines, Guam, and various parts of Southeast Asia. Carabaos are typically associated with farmers, being the farm animal of choice for pulling the plow and the cart used to haul farm produce to the market. True Wild Asian Water Buffalo or Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo is an endangered species, it is thought to survive in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Thailand. It is a large ungulate and a member of the bovine subfamily and the ancestor of all the abundant Domestic Asian Water buffalo varieties and breeds which have descended from it. The carabao is considered a national symbol of the Philippines.

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jurmerga says:
what a powerful animal - great capture, and it`s ready for what?
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mad.melon says:
mooooooooo!!! gorgeoooooooous!!! :):):)

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Jerry Lee says:
Thank you jura and magda, this guy's ready to go home ... yes, they plough the fields for few days every year, rest of the time they just enjoy the scenery, farmers gets the rice seeds, and they get to eat all the stalks. They can recognize people and cars and loves to eat bananas.
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Annjin says:
loves to eat bananas? lol :) sounds nice to be a carabao indeed.
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