The female jungle nymph stick insect displays some incredible martial art moves when attacked.
Standing on her two front pairs of legs, she raises her rear legs into the air. Then, in quick scissor-like movements, she kicks her rear legs together to deliver a vicious blow to her opponent. The sharp spines on her legs make the blow more painful and deter the attacker from making any further moves.
Female jungle nymph stick insects are bright green in appearance. They are among the largest and heaviest insects in the world — they measure about 15cm in length and weigh as much as 50gm.
Jungle nymph stick insects are found in Australia and Malaysia, where they are often kept as pets.