A new species of stick insect, measuring 40cm-long, has been discovered in a remote rainforest in Far North Queensland, Australia. James Cook University adjunct professor Angus Emmott, who helped identify the new species, said the creature’s large size could be an evolutionary response to its cool, wet habitat. The remote habitat was probably also why it had remained undiscovered for so long, Prof Emmott said. Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_times FACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes TWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/straits_times TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts #stickinsect #insects #Queensland #Australia #StraitsTimes