Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.

Pet businesses and owners are on notice after authorities seized about $200,000 worth of exotic cockroaches from a single ...

More than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches have allegedly been seized from a commercial breeder in Central West NSW.

More than 100,000 exotic cockroaches were discovered inside an Australian business, sparking fears of disease spreading. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The babies are known as nymphs and come out as pale white before their exoskeleton hardens. Insects are capable of reproducing in ...

The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile food ...

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 ...

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Insects are capable of reproducing in fascinating ways. Throughout the world, these diverse critters feature a wide range of anatomy, each specialized to their environment. The hissing cockroach is ...