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.

Madagascan hissing cockroaches are popular pets. They fire air out of spiracles (holes) in their bodies to make a hissing noise. Cockroaches were the inspiration for La Cucaracha - a Spanish folk ...

Schanee Anderson from the Sedgwick County Zoo talked about the Madagascar hissing cockroach during Tuesday's Wildside segment. She also talked about Wild Lights opening on Oct. 16. Schanee ...

He makes a hissing sound to communicate with other cockroaches. Child: What about Speedy? He's an African Giant Land Snail. Maddie: Snails like Speedy from Eastern Africa and the garden snails you ...