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giant prickly stick

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The giant prickly stick insect resembles a prickly leaf and is almost unnoticeable among wilted leaves. In the wild, the stick insect can be found in the forests of Australia. When a female stick insect feels threatened, it will curl its tail upwards and extend its front legs in the air. In this position, the stick insect resembles a poisonous scorpion and will scare away its enemies.

Did you know…

The stick insect lives behind the scenes in Pantropica? You can meet this jungle terror during the shows in the Jungle Theatre.