Land Lobster

The land lobster is a thick-bodied stick insect that clings to life on a single rocky island off Australia. Once thought lost forever, a handful of these nocturnal insects were found clinging to shrubs on a steep sea stack. They're sometimes called tree lobsters for their sturdy legs and slow, deliberate movements.

• Survives only on Ball's Pyramid after disappearing from Lord Howe Island
• Rediscovered in 2001 with just 24 individuals remaining
• Considered by some to be the world's rarest insect