Even though the Giant Isopod is a deep sea-dwelling creature, it might look strangely familiar to you. A close cousin of the Giant Isopod is the much smaller terrestrial Woodlouse (3-30 mm). But you might know the Woodlouse by one of its more common nicknames like pill bug or roly-po...
TheGiant Wetaencompasses 11 varied species, growing to a length of 8 inches or 20 cm. They're found only in New Zealand and its nearby islands where they took over the ecological niches normally filled by rodents such as mice. When rodents were introduced to New Zealand by human settlers, ...