Believe it or not, there are well over 4,000 different types of cockroaches—that we know about. Some estimates suggest we've discovered only about half the total number of species. Though most live in ...

Ever wondered if cockroaches can survive a nuclear explosion? I have, especially after seeing WALL-E. But I never looked it up because I didn’t want to see pictures of cockroaches. Or videos of all ...

Hey, so everybody’s all atwitter about the poor guy who died in a cockroach-eating contest in South Florida. All so he could win a free python. We hear you can practically catch those things in the ...

The German cockroach is an indoor pest that is found across the world. Science has finally solved the mystery of its origin. The cockroach, contrary to popular belief, isn’t one species. There are ...

Does the mere thought of cockroaches scuttling through your house make your skin, well, crawl? Totally understandable. Still, as a homeowner, you’re bound to encounter them, so you may as well know ...

Even if you seldom venture into the wild, you probably know a fair number of facts about animals. Bees make honey, squirrels love nuts, roosters crow at the break of day. But there is so much more to ...

Did you know that 300-million-year-old fossilized cockroaches have been found? This means they were on earth 100 million years before the dinosaurs! I found this information in the book 501 ½ Horrible ...