Oh adorable Strandbeest running on wind power, can I hold your hand?

Animals have a special place in my heart and my newest favorite is a machine invented by Theo Jansen, that walks on the beach, drawing it’s fuel from the wind. These Strandbeests, as Jansen calls them, are simply spectacular as they glide across the sand like a crab. Plus, they are 100% green. Ok, I admit it. I want one…

Check out the inventor’s inspiring TED talk here. For more info on Theo Jansen and his various animal models, click here.