Animals

They undergo six moults before reaching adulthood, a process that can take from one to three years. These insects give birth to one generation per year.

It was donated to the museum by its employee, Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, whose aunt received the eg ...

In winter, high-altitude populations tend to migrate to lower altitudes.

They tend to keep apart from themselves, forming groups for survival purposes.

The average adult male weighs 5 to 8 kg, while the female weighs about 3.5 kg. Weight can vary depending on the season. Body length ranges from 45 to 90 cm and the tail averages 35 cm.

Some recent research may suggest they are not the same species. The organisms present in the Pacific Ocean are smaller than the ones from the Atlantic.

The sole reason is for the eggs to hatch at the beginning of a wet season.