MUNICH, GERMANY: FROM CHA-CHA-CHA to Samba these Strictly mantids definitely favour the Latin moves. Side-splitting pictures show praying mantids breaking dance moves like the celebrities on the new series of hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. Polish research scientist Igor Siwanowizc spends hours each day carefully raising his pet praying mantids, which come in all different colours and body shapes.

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