The Bronx Zoo's annual 'Name-a-Roach' program invites New Yorkers to name Madagascar hissing cockroaches, emphasizing their ecological importance. This year, the author challenged personal aversions to embrace the roaches, contrasting past naming trends related to ex-partners. The hissing cockroaches, which can reach nearly four inches long, are depicted positively despite their reputation. The program encourages naming roaches after loved ones as a playful spin on love, highlighting the unique role these creatures play in our environment.
New York City has its share of seemingly immortal insects, but the Bronx Zoo houses Madagascar hissing cockroaches, inviting residents to embrace and name them annually.
Each year, the Bronx Zoo's 'Name-a-Roach' program encourages participants to name a cockroach after a loved one, shifting the perspective on these misunderstood creatures.
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