It's rarely observed around gas stations. Because it doesn't often need gas. (It gets around 27 miles to a gallon.) It doesn't often need tires. (It gets around 40,000 miles to a set.) And it never goes near the water. (A Volkswagen's engine is cooled by air in- stead of water, which means it doesn't need anti-freeze either.)
As you can see, the care and feeding of a bug doesn't amount to much. So even though it isn't one of those real wild jungle animals, it makes an ideal house pet.
That explains how 2 little bugs who came to America in 1949 multiplied into 2,000,000.
Ad agency: Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), New York