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Stick Insect
(aussie.zone)
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A series of Tweets, each a reply to the previous.
- ABC News @ABC: Scientists have discovered a giant new species of stick insect in Australia, which is over 15 inches long and researchers say may be the heaviest insect in the country. [With a picture of a brown stick insect among some green leaves.]
- mary @theoceanblooms: can I ask a question: how does something like this go undiscovered until now
- soul nate @MNateShyamalan: Entomologist here πββοΈπ€π Great question! It may seem surprising that the scientific community could miss an entire bug species after all this time, especially when it's THIS big. The answer might surprise you more π Let's dive in π𧡠(1/?)
- soul nate @MNateShyamalan: he look like stick (2/2)
You mean that scientists don't just hang out outside during their free time and go looking for new species? That's not how it works?
Thatβs definitely how the government would like us to work. But we would like piles on cash in the form of a living wage, thanks
i mean there are absolutely a bunch of people who'd love to do this, if someone made sure they have food and clothes and stuff.