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 ...
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Creepy new giant insect may be the heaviest ever recorded in Australia

A previously unknown giant stick insect has been discovered in the high-altitude rainforests of Australia — and it may be the heaviest insect ever recorded in the country. The colossal critter, which ...
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A giant insect discovered in Australia… and it’s unlike anything known

Discovered in the rainforests of northeast Queensland, Acrophylla alta measures nearly 40 centimeters and weighs around 44 grams, about the weight of a golf ball. This female species, with large black ...
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Look! This Giant, Hairy Cicada Lived With The Dinosaurs And Was Terrified Of Birds

When dinosaurs thundered across the land, a giant, cicada-like bug called Palaeontinidae flew in the sky and fed on tree sap. But something disturbed its peaceful existence — and triggered the ...
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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 ...
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Have You Seen This? Hopefully you won't see this giant stick insect in your yard

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