A is for Animals!

This is my first post in the April A to Z challenge. I decided to take a trip down memory lane and write about various animals I have had contact with over the years. The strangest creature I had met before I met my now husband, was probably a rabbit. I happened to fall in love with a biology major, and later married him. My husband has introduced me to an amazing world of animals. Here are a few of my favorites.
 
The following pictures are of black and white bird eater (Nhandu coloratovillosus) tarantulas mating.  Yes, I am posting tarantula porn.  You have been warned!
 
 

Since we are on the subject of bug porn, here is a picture of painted grasshoppers mating.

Lets get away from the boom chic-y bow wow for a second and take a look at another strange creature.  This is a horse lubber grasshopper.

This is an article and picture of my lovely northern pine snake.  I am sad to say that our city has an ordinance banning snakes so she had to go live with a friend.

I will leave you with a picture of my favorite animal of the moment, my sweet dog Ms. Kelsa Cutie.