A Giant Stick Insect splays its normally hidden wings to scare off potential predators.

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Size: 3333px × 5000px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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