There are many reasons why Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches are fantastic pets for children and adults. They are harmless, docile, easy-to-care-for creatures and are an excellent introduction to the ...

Adam and Veronica Goldstein’s reaction was not at all what you would have expected. Back on Aug. 12, the Kenner couple was cleaning up some building materials and debris, way in the back of the yard ...

Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches hail from a big island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. They hiss to scare off enemies, though the Goldsteins’ roach must have perceived that it was among ...

In honor of the spooky season, the Lake Superior Zoo is showing off some of their creepier and crawlier residents: Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches and African Giant Millipedes. Both are detritivores, ...

Zoo Boise lets visitors name cockroaches for $20 ...

When conditions get too dry, Madagascar hissing cockroaches like to "cuddle". Under certain conditions, the large insects gather in groups, with many participants in physical contact with one another.

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique that uses an electronic interface to remotely control, or steer, cockroaches. Tiny mites living on the surface of Madagascar ...