CRICKET FINDS AN UNUSUAL SEAT

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile. The saltwater crocodile appears unfazed and resists the urge to gobble up the friendly insect. Indonesian graphic designer Lessy Sebastian photographed the brave insect in Jakarta, Indonesia. The 51-year-old, of Jakarta, Indonesia, said: “I visited a crocodile breeder to watch some baby crocodiles being fed crickets during feeding time

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