Odd Santas around the world

Didi Senft waves while riding his so-called 'Santa Claus bicycle' as he poses for the media in Storkow, near the German capital Berlin, December 2, 2009.

Owner of the Malabon Zoo Manny Tangko kisses a Burmese python during a Christmas event inside the zoo, in metro Manila December 9, 2009.

A man dressed as Santa Claus wakeboards in Hamburg December 6, 2009.

People dressed as Santa Claus gather in Washington Square Park during Santacon, an annual Santa Claus Convention, in New York City December 12, 2009.

A man dressed as Santa Claus waves a "shaka" with young hula dancers after arriving on Waikiki beach in an outrigger canoe in Honolulu, Hawaii December 12, 2009.

A man wearing a Santa Claus costume holds a sign reading "Kiss Tiger Claus" at Santacon, an annual Santa Claus Convention, in New York City December 12, 2009.

Participants start the 10th annual Santa Speedo Run in Boston, Massachusetts December 12, 2009.

Men wearing Father Christmas outfits eat in a fast food restaurant in central London December 12, 2009.

Students dressed in Santa Claus costume to celebrate Christmas practise taekwondo at a sports school in Suining, Sichuan province December 14, 2009.

A diver dressed as Santa Claus feeds a turtle at an oceanarium in Hefei, Anhui province December 16, 2009.