25) ~Lord Howe Island Stick Insect~

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**Lord Howe Island Stick Insect (Tree Lobster) - Dryococelus australis

Short: A charismatic “living fossil” once presumed extinct on Lord Howe Island but surviving on a small offshore islet; tiny range makes it vulnerable.

Facts:

Status: Critically Endangered / conservation success in captivity.

Range: Lord Howe Island group (Phillip Island refuge).

Habitat: Forest remnants and shrubland on offshore islet.

Diet: Foliage of native trees.

Lifespan: Several years.

Reproduction: Eggs laid in leaf litter; slow growth.

Role: Ecological heritage species, contributes to leaf litter dynamics.

Threats: Invasive rats, habitat loss, small population vulnerability.

2025 October 16

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