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Baku Zoological Park

Madagascar hissing cockroach

Size and weight

10 cm

Nutrition

It feeds on plants and fruits

Life Span

Life expectancy is 1-2 years in the wild and 2-3 years in captivity

Reproduction

15-40

Conservation status

Least Concern

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Native to the island of Madagascar. It is one of the largest cockroaches in the world

Dwells in the trunks and branches of bushes and trees. Feeds on plants and fruits. Characterized by a hissing or whistling sound