Whenever i hear my lizard moving around in his enclosure i put my glasses on so i can observe him respectfully from a distance. He’s a fiercely private and sedentary individual
This isn’t just the rediscovery of an animal thought to be extinct - there was serious debate as to whether the “Japanese axolotl” EVER existed! This is practically a cryptid!!
Its sooo crazy how no matter how long u work on a piece of art like no matter how beautiful and perfect it is, how much passion And patience you put into it, it will never amount to .01% of the beauty and passion and patience of a single beetle made by god
This species is found from the Cantabrian Mountains in Spain east through the Caucasus region. It is considered vulnerable due to habitat loss and is protected in a number of countries. Although striking in appearance, it is camouflaged well against its preferred host tree, the European beech:
