Summary
A walking stick insect looks exactly like a twig — and if it loses a leg or needs more of itself, it has surprising survival tricks. Deep Look shows how this master of disguise stays alive.
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Discussion questions
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A walking stick's twig-like body lets it hide in plain sight among branches. Blending in so well means predators pass right by.
- What makes a walking stick so hard for predators to spot?
- Why does holding perfectly still make its disguise work even better?
- In what habitat would a twig-shaped body help the most?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: camouflage, mimic, trait, survive.
Try it: Draw a walking stick hidden on a branch. Then draw it on a white wall. Write which background keeps it safe, and why.