7 New Species of Giant, Aggressive Katydid Discovered in Madagascar

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Scientists have discovered seven new species of katydids from the island of Madagascar. They are some of the largest and bulkiest insects in the world, with forelegs that look like the biceps of a body-builder. But these giants might also have a tender side — it’s possible the insects are monogamous.Read the whole story, and watch a video, at National Geographic's Weird & Wild news blog: 7 New Giant Bug Species Are Extremely Aggressive.

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