Researchers have discovered a new species of giant stick insect, Acrophylla alta, in North Queensland's rainforests, potentially the heaviest in Australia. This large insect, measuring up to 16 inches ...

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 ...

Stick insects, part of the order Phasmatodea, are some of nature’s best masters of camouflage. These insects range from less than half an inch to up to a foot long. However, the longest discovered ...

Scientists have uncovered Australia’s heaviest insect up to date. A newly described stick insect species found in northern Queensland. This species was found in high canopy rainforest. The species, ...