Wheat Sheaf Island frames the tallest sea stack in the world, Balls Pyramid

Balls Pyramid towers 561m out of the Tasman Sea, making it the world's tallest sea stack. Remnant of the rim of a shield volcano, it has rarely been climbed, but the most significant climb and descent was the one in 2001 that identified a few specimens of Lord Howe Stick Insect (Dryococelus australis) which had previously been believed to be extinct, having been wiped out by black rats that had escaped from a shipwreck and become feral on Lord Howe Island. Balls Pyramid is located 23 kms from Lord Howe Island.
At the time of the rediscovery of the insects, very little was known about them. Despite the rough seas around Ball's Pyramid making it impossible to land a boat, a rescue team managed in 2003 to bring two breeding pairs back to mainland Australia.
Melbourne Zoo now plays a vital role in the captive breeding of this species. Once the rats are removed for good, (and a determined eradication program that continues to be constantly monitored) the free-ranging Lord Howe Island Stick Insects will be reintroduced onto Lord Howe Island.
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Taken in: Australia / New South Wales / Lord Howe Island (show map)

Taken on: September 2, 2022

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