Stick insects are among the most popular insects kept as pets, mainly due to their unique stick-like appearance and relative ease of care. There are over 2,500 species of stick and leaf insects; ...

A nine-year-old boy from Cumbria has set up his own business selling packets of Indian stick insect eggs. Alec Kemp from Windermere sold his first few eggs over the internet after becoming fascinated ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests. This ...