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This Enormous Insect Stretches Over Two Feet and Still Hides in Plain Sight
Insects have long rivaled the best human illusionists, creating magic right before our eyes. However, one particular bug ...
The surprising evolutionary convergence of two Californian stick insects
To camouflage themselves on different plants, two forms of this mimic insect bear different patterns on their backs.
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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
The zoo is among six institutions around the world that have been able to create living conditions for the largest species of flightless insect, the Lord Howe Island stick insect, which grows up ...
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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
An expert keeper displays a critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insect, nicknamed "tree lobster," at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek ...
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This Enormous Insect Stretches Over Two Feet and Still Hides in Plain Sight
Meet Phobaeticus serratipes, commonly known as the giant walking stick or giant stick insect. This enormous insect takes camouflage to another level, mimicking twigs, branches, or leaves to avoid ...
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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is among six institutions ...