In the icy heights of Aotearoa New Zealand’s alpine zones, some endemic insects endure sub-zero temperatures by freezing ...

Teams have taken down three larger colonies as well. Officials announce aggressive plan to eradicate yellow-legged creatures: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. the closeup image of Little Barrier giant weta (Deinacrida heteracantha) in "Hidden New Zealand" of Auckland Zoo. Endemic to New ...

The praying mantis -- Butterflies and moths -- Beetles and bugs -- Stick insects, grasshoppers and wetas -- Some aquatic insects, cockroaches and earwigs -- The New Zealand glow-worm and other flies - ...

Owning or transporting a Deinacrida heteracantha specimen is a punishable criminal offense. The creature named the “God of ugly things” is categorized as a national treasure. People think of New ...