Tuesday 23 December 2008

Charlie the Christmas Beetle

'Twas the day before Christmas and .... I met Charlie the Christmas Beetle.


My camera isn't very good at up close and personal so the photos didn't turn out fantastically, but you get the idea - he is a large, shiny, greenish, redish beetle.

He is so handsome that I decided to make a habitat for him and keep him for a little while, but he didn't want to let go of my finger when I tried to put him down. He is now happily residing in his little habitat and I will release tomorrow morning when we leave.

I know you think I'm strange for befriending a beetle, but I had to find something to do. I am a zoologist, you know.

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