I like invertebrates more than vertebrates.

I'd have saved them too, maybe have it mounted and start a mini natural history museum. Oh, also years ago, I remember having to sleep in a friend's bedroom with Tata, his tarantula when she was still alive. The next times he had me over I had to sleep with it dead and molding in her glass home. I wasn't exactly happy about either one, but it was at least interesting.