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Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Gromphadorhina portentosa

Photo by CPCPikeST
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Field Notes

Description:

This was kept at the Prospect Park Boathouse as part of the educational exhibit of their Audubon Center. It was kept in a tank with a lot of its babies.

Habitat:

Prospect Park Boathouse - Audubon Center

Notes:

The students were here for a bird walk and were able to look at all the different animals kept at the Audubon Center. Some kids touched the roach and others let the roach crawl on their head.

Credits for this photograph goes to our student AM!

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PublishedAugust 6, 2014

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