Thursday, March 1, 2018

You've never seen a bug like this

It's a bug's life. 3/1/18

If It Looks Like a Stick and It Walks Like a Stick…

This is a pink winged stick insect at the Montreal Zoo. These guys have quite the camouflage on them. Despite growing up to 21 inches in length, these insects are able to hide in plain sight, blending in among sticks and foliage. As camouflage is their primary defense, many stick insects are nocturnal and will play dead in the face of attack. Unfortunately, heavy deforestation has made the future of this species precarious.

Meet the Man Bringing IT Skills to the Sea

Malcolm Ong spent over 20 years working in IT, but the sea remained his true love. Now he's using his engineering experience to bring sustainable energy and solar power to the fishing industry.
 
This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Visit Singapore.

Pumping Iron With Kenya's Strongest Women

Mercy Obiero and her daughter Natasha Okoth are some of the strongest women in Kenya. Mercy, a national weightlifting legend, embraced the sport during a time when very few women were doing so. Now, Mercy is helping train her daughter to take her place as the strongest woman in the country.

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