Dryococelus australis, also known as the Lord Howe Island stick insect, Lord Howe Island phasmid or, locally, as the tree lobster, [2] is a species of stick insect that lives in the Lord Howe Island Group.

Only 20 to 30 'tree lobsters' remain in the wild. This single fragile population was rediscovered in 2001 after the insects were presumed extinct for 80 years. These wild Lord Howe Island stick insects …

Feb 11, 2016 · See photos and hear the unlikely survival tale of the giant tree lobster insect, somehow the most romantic creature ever to terrify humankind.

If a nickname has the word “lobster” in it, you know it’s going to be big. So it is for the Lord Howe Island stick insect, affectionately known as the “tree lobster.”

A large stick insect from a remote Australian island is back from the dead. It's hard to miss a Lord Howe Island stick insect, sometimes called a "tree lobster."

Feb 13, 2024 · Entomologists say that “tree lobsters” were thought extinct in the 80 years prior to 2001, when they were rediscovered in the wild – though only an estimated 20-30 remained in the wild.

May 28, 2024 · The entire living population of tree lobsters, about 24 individuals at the time, was there clinging to life on the edge of the pyramid. Australian researchers immediately planned a rescue...

Oct 14, 2024 · Discover 35 fascinating facts about the rare and resilient Tree Lobster, an insect that defied extinction and thrives on a remote island.

Apr 8, 2025 · PRAGUE (AP) — 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.

For centuries, on Lord Howe Island, 600 km (370 mi) away from mainland Australia, lived one insect species so large, it was nicknamed the ’tree lobster’. At 12 cm (5”) long, these flightless, armored …