‘Tree Lobster’ Extinct for 80 Years, Now Bred and Ready for Re-Introduction to Native Habitat
A 13-mile long island of rock in the middle of the South Pacific off the Australian coast called Ball Pyramid housed a large secret — at least for the insect world. It was home to a small population of 12-centimeter long insects with what NPR says locals described as a lobster-like exoskeleton, giving it the colloquial name “tree lobster”. The walking stick-like insect was thought to be extinct for the past 80 years.
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Added: Apr-1-2012 Occurred On: Apr-1-2012
By: star53
In: Science and Technology
Tags: Australian coast, Ball Pyramid, South Pacific, island, 12-centimeter, insect, walking stick, tree lobster, NPR
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By: star53
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Tags: Australian coast, Ball Pyramid, South Pacific, island, 12-centimeter, insect, walking stick, tree lobster, NPR
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They bred them now its time to bread them.
Posted Apr-1-2012 Bymattplasse88 (366.20) 
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I wish mosquitoes and ticks would go extinct.
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByBloomstomb (156.50) 
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and muslims
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByAL NUMBERV (199.20) AL NUMBERV Send Message
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@Bloomstomb ... Mankind has had the ability to completely wipe out mosquitos for at least 50yrs. This is according to James Heidt head Entomologist ad Dade Co. Mosquito Control. The reason they dont wipe out the mosquito is because of all the loss of jobs that would transpire.
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByRETICLEVIEW (422.28) 
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While we're at it, blacks.
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByBloomstomb (156.50) 
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@Hockeyist hahaha good one mate!
Posted Apr-2-2012 BySimo606 (60.80) 
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Australia has some weird creatures, hell their spiders eat birds.
Posted Apr-1-2012 Byverycoolcat (230.68) 
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New Zealand has crawfish the size of main lobsters.
Makes me wonder what kind of life inhabited those thousands of islands before the Polynesians learned to sail the pacific.
Posted Apr-1-2012 ByAiredale (2723.56) 
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no wonder they're extinct they can't get out of the f****** egg.
Posted Apr-2-2012 Byjudgedredd74 (54.10) 
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@judgedredd74 lol!!
Posted Apr-2-2012 Bywonderwhen (63.76) wonderwhen View Channel Send Message
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Yeah that's how it starts..then they begin mimicing humans and they build hives under large cities grabbing people through the sewers!
Posted Apr-2-2012 Bynostromo84 (223.80) 
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Mimic? I vaguely remember that one.
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByThe_evil_one (430.54) The_evil_one View Channel Send Message
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Well done! I liked that film, would love to watch it again.
Is your avatar Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by any chance?
Posted Apr-2-2012 Bynostromo84 (223.80) 
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Ah, that was a looong time ago!
Re my Avatar- no, not him. Think Manga/Anime, any help?
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByThe_evil_one (430.54) The_evil_one View Channel Send Message
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@The_evil_one I am not that much into anime...
I only know Ghost in the Shell, Ninja Scroll, Neon Genesis Evangelion and a couple more...
Pokemon? :P
Posted Apr-3-2012 Bynostromo84 (223.80) 
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Ghost in the Shell is pure awesomeness.
This is Gutts from Berserk.. If he were real, he'd kill you where you stand for suggesting Pokemon!! :D
It's a bit long winded, but well worth the watch/read if ever the notion strikes you.
Posted Apr-3-2012 ByThe_evil_one (430.54) The_evil_one View Channel Send Message
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how will this going to trees
Posted Apr-2-2012 Bycevelry (457.00) cevelry View Channel Send Message
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That was frustrating to watch!
Posted Apr-2-2012 Byyoutubesux (273.22) 
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If I could buy an island, I'd go big: Madagascar.
Lemurs. And those really funky Dr. Seuss lookin trees. My mandatory hemp cultivation laws will go nicely with those.
Posted Apr-1-2012 Byjackal452 (1206.30) 
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@jackal452 most of Madagascar has been deforested and destroyed in the name of commerce. The lemurs are dying in drives and most of the species are on the verge of going extinct. But your giant trees are still there. They have no commercial value
Posted Apr-1-2012 ByGodinn (69.10) 
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wait what? they created an animal that was extinct? They must've had some layin' around in a labratory, if not: BRING BACK THE FCUKING DODO!
Posted Apr-2-2012 Bylwkleijn (209.20) 
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@lwkleijn i realy miss that bird
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByWsDennis (240.74) 
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I am sure the Chinese will lead them back to extinction soon...
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByRecon 4 (92.90) 
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@Recon 4 asians will pay boo-coo to put this on some rice, with some boy-urine ...
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByGGLIVES (94.50) 
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@GGLIVES That is why I don't trust chinese food... you'll never know from which toilet it came out !!
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByRecon 4 (92.90) 
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Reminds me of my kid trying to get out of bed on a school day. After a while, I just want to grab an ankle and yank her out of there!
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByMars Hotel (2.40) Mars Hotel View Channel Send Message
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pretty nuts to think, they been chilling on an island for 80 yrs, wish i could just fuck off and people think im extinct
Posted Apr-1-2012 Bybizzle (93.30) 
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すげぇ～ 神秘やぁ ＾＾
Posted Apr-2-2012 Byyoumuin01 (58.90) youmuin01 View Channel Send Message
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Cool video.
What's going to happen to the current eco-system in these native areas where these 'tree lobsters' are re-introduced?
I'm assuming there is a reason why these insects have dwindled.
Survival of the fittest.
Posted Apr-2-2012 ByHarve (192.70) 
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They couldn't get out of their fucking eggs, that's why they dwindled.
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