Conserving a rare insect thought extinct for more than 80 years


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The Lord Howe Island stick insect can grow up to 15cm long.

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years.

The zoo is among six institutions around the world that have been able to create living ­conditions for the largest species of flightless insect, the Lord Howe Island stick insect, which grows up to 15cm long. They are on display, a rare chance that only London and San Diego also offer.

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