Despite their tendency to spread dangerous diseases, cockroaches keep themselves clean by grooming immediately after physical contact. A cockroach’s antennae—which are particularly long—help them scan ...

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Spotting a cockroach scuttling across your kitchen floor is pretty disgusting, and most of us would instinctively try to stamp on it before it hides somewhere we cannot reach it. It is even more ...

Though we know them to be dirty insects, cockroaches are actually incredible self-groomers. In fact, their grooming behavior helps keep them safe and alert, aiding their resilience. These critters ...