things I like

Osmia orientalis is apparently a bee that will use a old snail shell as a nursery c:

my contribution to bugblr: a violet carpenter bee! it was very polite :]

The Kiss brooch designed by René Lalique

Heart-shaped garnet ring inlaid with gold, silver and rose cut diamonds, c. 1890-1900.

Moche necklace with gold beads in the shape of toads, 1-800 AD; Peru

PROPERTY OF A ROYAL HOUSE: AN IMPORTANT 19TH CENTURY NECKLACE, TIARA AND CORSAGE ORNAMENT. Comprising a fringe necklace of sapphire and old-cut diamond clusters joined by diamond floral connections, suspending a series of sapphire and old-cut diamond drops, in silver and gold, circa 1830; with a tiara designed as a spray of old-cut diamond dog roses, with cushion shaped sapphire centres and buds among diamond-set foliage, and a corsage ornament of similar design, in silver and gold, circa 1860.

From the Victoria and Albert Museum

modern beanie babies thank you for giving us scuttle the gay ass fucking gay crab i love them so much

*at least, I think the black and red form is also considered T. maxillosus. the gold-haired form seems to be the most commonly observed type.

not to do a "coconuts" thing but... hair, milk, that's a mammal I'd say

I’m curious about what you guys think! Remember, many of these have partial forms, so are not always a solid black or white animal.

Domestication is one hell of a thing, huh?