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Not sure what to feed the adventurous foodie who’s tried everything from bugs to rotted shark meat? Three Japanese businessmen have an idea for you: Crackers made from Bathynomus giganteus—a.k.a. the ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei and it has people queuing up - both for pictures and for a bite from this bowl of noodles.

This is life-sized pillow of a giant isopod. A deep-sea dweller, the insect-looking giant isopod can grow between 7.5 and 14 inches long. One aquarium in Japan decided they’d sell a cool plush toy.

Loy (left) believes that caring for isopods has taught Evan responsibility and an appreciation for the environment. Photos: The Star/Azlina Abdullah Evan Leonidas Lim Yit Ming, 12, isn't the kind of ...