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, ...

“Madagascar hissing cockroaches, reaching nearly four inches long, are the world’s largest roach species. The namesake hissing noise is emitted as a defense mechanism. Unlike nearly every other roach ...

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 ...

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.

A deadline approaches. Chicago's Brookfield Zoo, in which our family has spent happy hours strolling between penguins, zebras, and fellow-primates, has a Monday deadline for people to make a $15 ...