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.

Before choosing a hissing cockroach, however, you should check the laws of owning one in your state. Some states have regulations about Hissing Cockroaches, and you may need a permit to keep them. 3.

Male hissing cockroaches in Madagascar are aggressive creatures that ram one another’s heads and flip one another over. They can also flick their abdomens to forcefully whack another male.

Madagascar hissing cockroaches aren't completely without their drawbacks, however. Gangloff-Kaufmann explains that although these pets are low maintenance, you can't ignore them completely.

Imagine you have a cockroach and you want it to act like a remote-controlled robot. ... so Madagascar hissing cockroaches were selected for their exceptional size, ranging from 5 to 7 cm.

Make a $15 donation to the Bronx Zoo's Name a Roach fundraiser and the zoo will name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after an ex. Donors receive a digital certificate to honor their not-so-loved one.

Some are strapping 3D-printed sensors onto live Madagascar hissing cockroaches, while others are creating fully robotic bugs inspired by the ways insects move and fly. Heavy robots are limited in ...

Make a $15 donation to the Bronx Zoo's Name a Roach fundraiser and the zoo will name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after an ex. Donors receive a digital certificate to honor their not-so-loved one.