This gorgeous beast is a Peruvian black beauty stick insect (Peruphasma schultei) and originates from a tiny native range of about five hectares in Peru.
The species, which was discovered as recently as 2005, looks like it is made out of velvet.
Don’t get too friendly they produce a pungent fluid as a defence mechanism when alarmed that can be an irritant to human skin.
HOLIDAY TALKS AND FEEDS
11.45 Macaque Talk & Feed 12.00 Castle Bird of Prey Display 12.30 Giraffe Talk & Feed 12.15 Tiger Talk & Feed 12.45 Otter Talk & Feed 1.00 Bear Talk & Feed 2.00 Go Wild Show in The Go Wild! Theatre 2.45 Sealion Talk & Feed 3.00 Penguin Talk & Feed 3.15 Meet the Chimp Keeper 3.15 Creature Feature in The Go Wild! Theatre 4.00 Meerkat Talk & Feed 4.15 Ghost Walk from the Grey Lady Tavern 
Love Your Zoo Week encourages the public to visit their local BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) zoos, aquariums and wildlife centres to discover brilliant and exciting projects that are happening right now on their doorstep . . .
