New discovery of rare Lord Howe Island stick insect colonies

Once so common they were used as bait, Lord Howe Island stick insects are making a comeback from the brink of extinction.
New Scientist

Bumblebees rolling wooden balls may be first evidence of insect play

Bumblebees play, possibly just for the fun of it. The insects repeatedly chose to roll wooden balls in an experiment despite having no clear reward for doing so. The discovery may be the first ...