Himba Hearts, Native Ochre Pendants humans They come framed in a

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Darwin observed and wrote about them during his travels in the 1830s

Only the females and larvae of this beetle have their trilobite appearance

This species is famous for having a double row of bones along the underside of its tail to provide extra support - such a distinct feature that it lead to it's name (“diplos” is Greek for double and “dokos” means beam)

Himba Hearts, Native Ochre Pendants humans They come framed in aThese glass heart pendants are filled with real aboriginal ochre from the Himba tribe of northern Namibia. The Himba are the last nomadic people left in Namibia. They are well known for covering their bodies in a mixture of butterfats and this ochre to cleanse their skin during droughts and to provide protection from the harsh climate and insect bites. To the Himba peoples wearing ochre is powerfully beautiful, with its colouration symbolizing blood,