While people pay good money to get rid of cockroaches and other creepy-crawlies, Kris Messenger has dedicated her life to spruiking the benefits of bugs. But she says demand for them as pets can have ...

The Name-a-Roach 2025 program actually encourages you to name a roach after a loved one, because “roaches are forever.” You can still name it whatever you like, but this got me thinking. What would my ...

This insect looks—and sounds—like anything but a run-of-the-mill roach. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar.

The rhinoceros cockroach is the largest species and can grow to around 8cm in length. They are only found in North Queensland, Australia. The heaviest specimen recorded weighed 33g. Madagascan ...

Known colloquially as American cockroaches, the Periplaneta americana is one of the largest species and are consumed for a variety of ailments: stomach ulcers, respiratory tract problems ...