Great article In Defense of the #Cockroach! We’ve successfully helped many many kids under

Great article In Defense of the #Cockroach! We’ve successfully helped many many kids understand that cockroaches can be cute, sweet creatures - of the thousands of cockroach species, only about five are considered pests! They’re also incredibly important animals, serving as both decomposers and food sources throughout the world!

What do you think, can adults also learn to appreciate this oft-maligned animal, or are only kids open-minded enough? This Tree Frog Trekker agrees with Bob Pyle that the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach can be “quite delightful—sort of like a mouse with a roach suit on.”

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/in-defense-of-the-cockroach

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