Tigers mating

 

When was the last time anyone watched tigers mating in the wilds of British Columbia?

OK, truth in advertising. The tigers in question are beetles: Western Tiger Beetles.

These beach dwellers use their great speed to chase smaller insects and grab them with large, sickle-shaped, mandibles. On this occasion, the beetles did seem a bit distracted.

Iridescently coloured Western Tiger Beetles mate on a beach.

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