Are hissing cockroaches the must-have holiday gift of the year? Maybe not, but they are readily available to buy and are arguably one of the most obscure and unique pets you could own. We spoke with ...

Tiny mites living on the surface of Madagascar hissing cockroaches help decrease the presence of a variety of molds on the cockroaches’ bodies, potentially reducing allergic responses among humans who ...

Cockroaches aren’t just a sign that you’re living in New York City. They can be a symbol of love — present or past, linked to happy memories or a bitter end — thanks to the Bronx Zoo Madagascar ...

The Bronx Zoo is offering the opportunity to name a Madagascar hissing cockroach for your valentine – a tradition that dates to 2011. It’s part of its Name-a-Roach gift package that includes a tumbler ...

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 ...

Not all roaches are filthy. Not all roaches are filthy. The Madagascar hissing cockroach actually makes a pretty sweet pet, thanks to the hungry mites that serve as its cleaning crew. Not all roaches ...

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, ...

It's that time of the year. Zoos around the country are gearing up to help lovers "honor" exes who did them dirty this Valentine's Day. The Fort Worth Zoo in Texas for example, is holding a special ...