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A zookeeper poses with a Jungle Nymph stick insect during a media event for the annual stocktake at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, England.

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Fascinating explanation of insects' flying abilities set to pretty adorable animation.

1. Titan Beetle: French Guiana and Brazil

   

   Interesting fact: The larvae have never been found, but are thought to feed inside wood and may take several years to reach full size before they pupate.

2. 2. Elephant Beetles: Mexico through Venezuela

   

   Interesting fact: The life span of an adult Elephant Beetle is around one to three months.

3. 3. Giant Long-Legged Katydids: Malaysia

   

   Interesting fact: They are believed the be the largest insect in the world.

4. 4. Goliath Beetle: Ghana, Ivory Coast / Equatorial Africa, Central and East

   

   Interesting fact: They feed primarily on tree sap and fruit.

5. 5. Giant Burrowing Cockroach: Australia

   

   Interesting fact: They are the largest cockroach in the world.

6. 6. Giant Camel Spiders: The deserts of the Middle East

   

   Interesting fact: Giant Camel Spiders have even been found hiding in soldier's sleeping bags.

7. 7. Giant Walking Stick: Worldwide

   

   Interesting fact: They are the longest insects in the world.

8. 8. Giant Weta: New Zealand

   

   Interesting fact: They are one of the heaviest insects in the world. They can weigh as much as a sparrow.

9. 9. Giant Isopod: The Gulf Of Mexico

   

   Interesting fact: They do not eat Doritos.

10. 10. Atlas Moth: Southeast Asia

    

    Interesting fact: In India, Atlas moths are cultivated for their silk.

11. 11. Tarantula Hawk: Found Throughout The World. They are the state insect of New Mexico.

    

    Interesting fact: They eat tarantulas, that's how they got their name.

12. 12. Giant Water Bug: Worldwide

    

    Interesting fact: In Thailand they are considered a delicacy, and are often attracted, harvested and collected using black lights.

13. 13. Queen Alexandra's Birdwing: Papua New Guinea

    

    Interesting fact: It's the largest butterfly in the world. The first specimen ever found was taken down using a shotgun.

14. 14. Chinese Mantis: Worldwide

    

    Interesting fact: Originating from China, they were first introduced to North America around 1895 as a source of pest control.

15. 15. Goliath Birdeater: Rainforests in South America

    

    Interesting fact: Females always mate, but sometimes may end up eating their mates.

16. 16. Japanese Giant Hornet: Japan

    

    Interesting fact: An annoyed Japanese Giant Hornet will chase a perceived threat for up to 3 miles. They kill, on average, 40 people every year. That's more than any other wild animal in Japan.

Do you know where your cockroaches are? Not only will you know where to locate them, you can now have control over where they go. Sound 2050ish – NOT! So this is a DIY kit that turns an average cockroach into a remote control toy. Take a look!

1. How Cockroach Brains May One Day Save Your Life

   According to Physorg, the hearty critters actually possess powerful antibiotic properties inside their little brains which could be used to help combat drug resistant bacterial infection in humans. OM NOM NOM NOM [Via]

2. 2. 20 Peso Spanish Cockroach

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3. 3. Giant Chinese Cockroach

   Crunchy!

4. 4. Bear Grylls (Need I Say More?)

   Bear Eats Gigantic Rhino Beetle Larvae. (:56 seconds in.)

5. 5. Eating A Madagascar Cockroach

6. 6. BONUS!!

   Casu marzu -- It is a delicacy made from sheeps milk, and can be translated literally from Sardinian as rotten cheese. Not only is the cheese spoiled, but its riddled with MAGGOTS on purpose! HELLZ YEAH!

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Check out this cute baby anteater you guys!

This is the epic story of Mr. Chi-City's heroic struggle to kill this motherf*cking bug.

Insects genetically engineered to excrete crude oil: Environmentally friendly or just a greedy new way to produce oil?

The Best Links:

1. “The Energy Crisis is Something [Our Children] Are Going to Face. We Have a Collective Responsibility to Do This.” “
2. Ok, the Scientific Term for “Oil Poop” is Actually “LS9”
3. There Will Be Poop (And Oil)

A video series documenting the death matches of a wide variety of terrifying-looking bugs.

The Best Links:

1. Nice Interview With Creator Kyle Benzle
2. Commenters DO NOT LIKE Japanese Bug Fights
3. The Chilling Round 30
4. Japanese Bug Fights .com

A slew of designers are making jewelry using elements of living organisms.

The Best Links:

1. Real Mantis Fly (in Water) Necklace
2. Beetle Wings Necklace
3. Bitten By the Jewelery Bug
4. Sea Urchin Jewelry
5. “You Are Seriously Starting To Bug Me”
6. Real Octopus Ring
7. Sea Horse in Vial Necklace
8. Octopus Jewelry Made From Real Octopus

Houson, Texas is being invaded by so called “crazy rasberry ants”, that came over on a cargo boat. Apparently, they infest electronic devices and can ruin computers and even gas meters.

The Best Links:

1. YouTube - Crazy Rasberry Ant from Texas
2. Yse, I Have Encountered Them, and Yes, They Are Crazy
3. Horror Story Is “Insanely Creepy”
4. Ants Swarm Over Houston Area, Messing Up Computers
5. FAQ: How to Identify, Prevent, and Kill Crazy Rasberry Ants

Now playing at film festivals worldwide, writer/actress/producer/crazy lady Isabella Rossellini’s bizarre, entertaining series of short films for the Sundance Channel focuses on the sex life of insects.

The Best Links:

1. Visual Proof That Isabella Rosellini is Crazy, Awesome, and Crazy Awesome
2. Deborah Solomon Gets the Dirty Details from Isabella
3. Isabella’s Son Makes a Cameo!
4. Isabella Rossellini Mounts a Housefly On Your Phone
5. Hot Behind-the-Scenes Stills from “Green Porno”
6. Watch “Green Porno”! [Kinda NSFW, Especially if You Have Tentacles]
7. Isabella is Not Here to Preach Green Living. She’s Here to Make Funny Porn.