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A rather heartwarming stick insect story
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A rather heartwarming stick insect story
http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/0...r-80-years

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RE: A rather heartwarming stick insect story
(February 29, 2012 at 2:46 pm)Chuff Wrote: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/0...r-80-years

It is a beautiful account of overcoming even the greatest of obstacles. But I must admit, watching that hatchling prying itself from its egg reminded me a bit to much of Alien. I kept waiting for the Facehugger to suddenly launch itself at the face of some unsuspecting zoologist just off shot.
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RE: A rather heartwarming stick insect story
They're certainly not the prettiest of creatures, but I'd prefer them to black rats!
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RE: A rather heartwarming stick insect story
You know the best thing about keeping stick insects as pets?

When they die you don't notice.
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If you're not supposed to ride faster than your guardian angel can fly then mine had better get a bloody SR-71.
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RE: A rather heartwarming stick insect story
Just varnish the corpse and it will last forever!
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