Stick Insect

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Restoration of Lord Howe Island Offers High ROI

Removal of invasive rodents from Lord Howe Island, Australia would yield high return on investment.  How would you like a 15-to-1 return on your investment? The recently released Public Environment Report (PER) for the Lord Howe Island rodent eradication calculates that the net social benefit from implementing the plan is $141M over 30 years. That […]

Written by on November 23, 2016

Captive Breeding Success for Critically Endangered Island Species “Tree Lobster”

The Critically Endangered Lord Howe Island Stick Insect, once believed to be extinct, is being successfully bred in captivity. The Lord Howe Stick Insect or “Tree Lobster” faced near-extinction when invasive black rats arrived on Lord Howe Island off of Australia. Due to the presence of invasive rats, Lord Howe Island was depleted of its native […]

Written by on September 21, 2016