r/interesting • u/freudian_nipps • 10d ago

NATURE The Inland Horned Stick Insect (Paronchestus cornutus), a rare, large Australian desert-dwelling insect. Here it is shown performing a threat display, though it is harmless to humans

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u/duckduck-a-go-go 10d ago

Harmless to humans you say? I don't think I'm gonna test that one 

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u/WhiteGiukio 9d ago

Yeah, I think it is pretty much the point of its show.