Rare, Fragile, and Expensive: Why Some Giant Stick Insects Sell for Over $1,000

Have you ever seen a massive bug that looks like a twig or tree branch? Probably not, because these rare insects are masters of camouflage. Giant stick insects are some of the most expensive insects ...

The God of Ugly Things: New Zealand’s Massive Insect Treasure

People think of New Zealand as two large islands separated by a thin channel of water. However, this country also includes ...

One of the World’s Rarest Insects Was Found on an Uninhabited Pacific Island

Now, scientists know that the only living group of Lord Howe Island stick insects cling to the side of a rocky island located ...
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New 'Giant Stick' Insect Species Discovered in Australia Has Been Growing For Millions of Years

New 'Giant Stick' Insect Species Discovered in Australia Has Been Growing For Millions of Years originally appeared on Parade. In a rainforest teeming with snakes, spiders, and all manner of hidden ...
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New species of giant stick insect discovered

NORTH QUEENSLAND, Australia (CNN) - A researcher in Australia has identified a new supersized stick insect. The species was discovered in high altitudes in North Queensland. The insect measures about ...