Two new frog species have recently been discovered on the small, boulder-studded Dauan Island off Queensland. The frogs have been named for their granite boulder habitat: Choerophyrne koeypad (“rocky ...

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Now, scientists know that the only living group of Lord Howe Island stick insects cling to the side of a rocky island located ...

After conservation efforts that lasted for more than a decade, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is finally bringing the critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insects to the forefront.

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — Visitors to the San Diego Zoo are in for a real treat as they now have a chance to view the rarest insect in the world. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s entomology team and ...

Discover the goliath stick insect, one of the largest insects on Earth. Learn about what makes them true forest giants.

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 ...

The insects were once thought to be extinct before they were rediscovered on the Ball’s Pyramid volcano in 2001. Getty Images/iStockphoto A California zoo has put the rarest insects on Earth — also ...

Considered extinct for over 80 years, a chance find on a sea stack where little survives has sparked hope for the future of the Lord Howe Island stick insect. When the SS Makambo ran aground on the ...

Insects are extremely fascinating creatures. Stick bugs are among the most interesting, given their amazing camouflage and appearance. Like other insects, stick bugs also change skin, or molt, as they ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — Visitors to the San Diego ...