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Malaysian walking
leaf insect
Age: Not sure
Length: About 6 inches
Weight: Not sure
Born: Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
In the wild: These big bugs crawl the rain forests of Malaysia. Their shape makes it hard for birds and animals to see and eat them.
Family: Mothers drop eggs onto the damp jungle soil.
Food: In the wild, guava and other leaves. At the zoo, pyrocantha shrub leaves.
Fun fact: When caught, these bugs can jab an attacker with spikes on their body and back legs.
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