National Geographic #8

Scan13280, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. ""After plodding hot tropical paths with their human freight, the beasts seem to enjoy crossing deep fords. These "engines" can take on water as they move and when in a playful mood, squirt their sides and backs to the discomfort of the passengers. The herd belongs to His Highness the Sultan of Perak, is fording the Perak River at Kuala Kangsar in the Maylay States."