Video by joelsartore | The largest of the 10,000 known millipede species, the giant African millipede reaches anywhere from 4 to 12 inches in length (10-30 cm). Millipedes are detrivores, which means that they feed on dead and decaying organic matter within their habitat. Once food is digested, these critters leave their nutrient-rich droppings all along the forest floor, creating new soil that helps plant life and other species that rely on the rainforest to thrive. Video taken lincolnchildrenszoo. To see more species featured in the Photo Ark follow me, joelsartore. #millipede #giant #insectphotography #insect #animals #animal #legs #gardener #PhotoArk