Hiking staffs are adjustable and some include a shock absorbing feature.
What s a walking stick.
Walkingstick order phasmida or phasmatodea also called stick insect any of about 3 000 species of slow moving insects that are green or brown in colour and bear a resemblance to twigs as a protective device some species also have sharp spines an offensive odour or the ability to force their blood which contains toxic distasteful chemicals through special joints in the exoskeleton.
Sometimes called a walking staff or travel staff this is a single pole that s most effective when used on relatively flat terrain and with little or no load on your back.
They may also include a built in camera mount under the handle so the staff can be used as a monopod.
All walking sticks are herbivores.
Walking sticks are a favorite food of many animals but perhaps their most effective predators are bats.
Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes and some have become collector s items people with disabilities may use some kinds of walking sticks as a crutch.
A walking stick or walking cane is a device used primarily to aid walking provide postural stability or support or assist in maintaining a good posture but some designs also serve as a fashion accessory or are used for self defense.
Most bats hunt by echolocation rather than sight so they aren t fooled by the insect s sticklike appearance.
They use their strong mandibles to consume leaves the primary food in their diet.