Scientists have discovered a new species of giant stick insect in the Wet Tropic Rainforests of north-eastern Australia. Named Acrophylla alta, this insect weighs nearly 44 grams, making it the heaviest stick insect ever recorded on the Australian continent. The species is notable for its large size and camouflage abilities. The discovery has been reported by multiple scientific and news outlets, emphasizing the insect's weight comparable to a golf ball. Separately, researchers in Venezuela have identified a new species of a 45-centimeter-long creature near a road in the Andes, described as a 'sleepy creature,' though details about this species remain limited.