Giant Walking Stick

The giant walking stick is one of the longest walking sticks. The adult female, with outstretched forelegs, spans over 15 inches. Worldwide, there are more than 2,500 closely related species, though some look more like leaves than sticks.

• Males are much shorter and thinner than females.
• The walking stick’s legs are designed to break off easily in a predator’s mouth, allowing the insect to escape.
• Young walking sticks are able to regenerate legs that they have lost.