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The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

14 April, 2021
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Ranking in at number 3 for the world’s largest known roach, it’s the Madagascar hissing cockroach. These beauties can be found in Madagascar, among the leaf litter and rotting logs of the

The Fearsome Praying Mantis

14 November, 2019
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So named for their dominant front legs which fold in such a way to suggest prayer, it’s the praying mantis. These ferocious predators are as beneficial as they are just downright cool

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The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

The Fearsome Praying Mantis