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Cockroaches can be smart and beautiful — and might even save the planet – ABC News
Many people hate cockroaches, but did you know they can be actually quite clean — and might even help save the planet?
Many people are disgusted by cockroaches it’s even thought they’re the top insect feared by humans.
But not all that you’ve heard about them is true.
Some people, like Tanya Latty, an entomologist from the University of Sydney, even love cockroaches.
She thinks they get a bad rap and shared her top five reasons why you might want to change the way you think about them.
For a start, not all cockroaches are the plain brown ones you find in your home.
This bush cockroach (Ellipsidion humerale), native…
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