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Why New Zealanders love their giant Wētās

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

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.



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