Hey guys! Today I decided to do a video about my very favorite species of Cockroach, the Madagascan Hissing Cockroach. Although they look large and imposing, they are exceptionally gentle when ...

With its ample vegetation and hot, humid temperatures, Alabama is the perfect nesting ground for a wide variety of creatures. Suffice it to say that there are also some pretty big insects lurking in ...

When that fails, they produce a loud hissing sound. Eastern Lubbers are not dangerous to humans. However, dogs can get sick if they decide to eat one. American Cockroach ...

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Madagascar hissing cockroaches and some of their relatives can produce an audible hissing noise that almost sounds like a cat hissing. They can hiss for a number of reasons. First and foremost, if ...

Wait, what?Still searching for a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your special someone? Have you considered a hissing cockroach?

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The animal discovery that morning was just beginning. "And I think the one that scared me the most was this gigantic hissing cockroach," she said.