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A man has seven Hercules beetles crawling all over him.

The man, German Viasus of Tunja, Colombia, exports the damn things to Asia, where people actually keep them as pets.

Male Hercules beetles can grow to 7 inches and weigh as much as a hamster.

Chris Kraul / Los Angeles Times, Copyright 2008 Los Angeles Times.