Australia is known for its exceptional biodiversity. The country separated from the supercontinent Gondwana nearly 135 million years ago, and completed its separation from Antarctica over the last 40 ...
Researchers found a new Acrophylla alta species of stick bug in the high-altitude rainforests of northern Queensland, Australia. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sitckbugs are evolved to blend in with trees. This recently discovered one is the heaviest known insect in Australia. Photograph ...
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 ...
Rare giant stick insects now command market prices exceeding $1,000 for a single adult. These massive insects possess a fragile physiology that contradicts their imposing physical size. Some giant ...
In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...