This little French girl is the real world version of Tarzan [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf January 17, 2013 29

Tippi Degré is French. However, her parents were (are) wildlife photographer parents so she spent much of her childhood in Namibia where her parents did their work. In Namibia, Tippi lived a life most people would only attribute to the fictional Tarzan; playing with wild animals, hugging wild animals, feeding wild animals, etc. In fact, she formed such a strong bond with the animals, she has been quoted as: “I don’t have friends here. Because I never see children. So the animals are my friends.”

Because her parents were (are) photographers, they were able to document Tippi’s amazing childhood. The following photos and videos are of Tippi and her interaction with the wild animals of Namibia. The photos and videos are, to say the least, stunning. Check it out:

Wow!

Tippi was born in 1990 and the above photos/videos are of her childhood during the early to mid 90s. Since leaving Africa, Tippi and her parents have released various books and documentaries, which you can buy or watch if you want to learn more about Tippi and her parents.

[via MyModernMet]

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JMJ January 18, 2013 at 8:43 AM (comment permalink) -

With all the changes going on, I’m not so sure. The White House is no longer pure white, lions are marrying tigers, the Wachowski’s changed to brother-and-sister. Heck, even a golf-playing Tiger changed into a tramp! Who can say this leopard won’t change into a puddy tat?

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Ashraf January 18, 2013 at 10:09 AM (comment permalink) -
Mr. Boss

Where is this whole leopard vs cheetah comment coming from? I looked in my article and couldn’t find where I called it a cheetah.

EDIT: Found it. The video calls it a cheetah. Sorry guys, not my video — I’m only sharing it. Thanks for pointing it out, nonetheless!

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JMJ January 18, 2013 at 10:17 AM (comment permalink) -

@Ashraf: Count on you, Ashraf, to inject logic and peace-making reason into what was otherwise a perfectly good, childish argument. Adults! Who needs them?

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Ashraf January 18, 2013 at 10:21 AM (comment permalink) -
Mr. Boss

@JMJ: I do. Who else would do my laundry and feed me?

(This is a joke by the way — my mom actually does more than just my laundry and feeds me.)

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