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The stick insects are known for their ponderously slow
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          movements and superb camouflage. With their long
          bodies, antennae and colors, they do indeed resemble
          slender twigs. Animals that use various forms of cam-
          ouflage enjoy special protection with their bodily struc-
          tures, shapes, colors and patterns, all created to match
          the environments they inhabit.




            Stick Insect
            Period: Eocene
            Age: 45 million years
            Location: Russia
































                          To the side can be seen a
                           present-day stick insect.
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