Sentences with phrase «breeding stick insects»
The Melbourne Zoo has been breeding stick insects taken from Ball's Pyramid since 2003, with the goal of reintroducing them to Lord Howe.
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For instance, after researchers discovered a remnant population of 24 Lord Howe Island stick insects dwelling under a single bush on an island cliff face, conservationists launched a major captive - breeding program.
Most importantly, a breeding population of Lord Howe Island stick insects has been established at the Melbourne Zoo thus providing insurance against a second extinction event.
The LHI Stick Insect captive breeding program is currently being undertaken by Rohan Cleave, Norman Dowsett, Robert Anderson, Zoe Marston and other invertebrate keepers at Melbourne Zoo.