This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The Lord Howe Island stick insect, aka tree lobster, can only be found on the small islet of Ball’s Pyramid. These critters are considered the rarest insect in the world. Due to hunting; trapping; invasive species; and climate change (resulting in droughts and flooding), these creatures were extirpated (extinction of […]

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