Why New Zealanders love their giant Wētās

Wētās are among the largest insects on earth. Some weigh as much as a sparrow. The giant locusts are definitely the stuff nightmares are made of. Despite this, New Zealanders are growing them in record numbers in their gardens.

"Herrlich gruselig" und überwiegend auf der Südhalbkugel verbreitet: Eine Weta, aus der Familie der Langfühlerschrecken. Source: AAP Image/Karori Sanctuary