In eastern Indonesia, a child adventurer discovers a new giant stick insect

KUPANG, Indonesia — In March 2021, Davis Marthin Damaledo set out on foot accompanied by his father, Dantje, to pursue his childhood fascination with the natural world around his home in eastern Indonesia. As the father and son made progress through the countryside near Oemasi village, in the west of Timor Island, 14-year-old Davis was … Continue reading In eastern Indonesia, a child adventurer discovers a new giant stick insect