METER TALL BALL’S PYRAMID IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN. SCIENTISTS H...

562-meter tall Ball’s Pyramid in the South Pacific Ocean. Scientists have discovered 24

of the creatures living around a plant on the rock. The “tree lobster” insect, which is as

large as a human hand, had somehow made its camp (25) _________ the lack of food.

In 2001 Australian scientists decided to investigate claims by climbers who tackled Ball’s

Pyramid that they had seen fresh dropping here. They too saw the droppings and upon

returning (26) _________ dark with flashlights were stunned to discover the insect

colony around the only plants on the rock. Mr. Carlie said: “It felt like stepping back into

the Jurassic age, (27) _________ insects ruled the world.”