A gordian worm (Paragordius tricuspidatus) leaves its cricket host (Nemobius sylvestris).

Sean Murphy of Lansing, Michigan breaks the world record of putting the most Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches in his mouth by stuffing 16 live roaches into his mouth at one time. This beats the previous record of 11 which was set by Travis Fessler of Florence, Kentucky. The record was broken by Murphy to promote Preuss Pets an amazing family operated pet store in Lansing, Michigan.

Here are the Rules…

1. The Roaches have to be over 2 1/2 inches making it an adult Madagascar hissing cock roach.
2. Sean has to put more than 11 in his mouth to break the record.
3. Once more than 11 are placed in his mouth he has to keep them in there for at least 10 seconds.

This baby bear is scared by a lion, a monkey, even an insect!!!

The Giant Weta, New Zealand’s largest insect, can be four inches long and weigh almost three ounces, while a pregnant Weta can weigh more than a small sparrow. Nocturnal and flightless, the Weta raises its hind legs when frightened, flicking its legs down in hope of “spiking” a predator’s face. Other times Wetas lie on their backs to play dead, exhibiting their vulnerability. One tagged and researched male Weta walked over nine miles in one night in search of a female (females tend to stick closer to home, moving at an average of thirty-three meters at night). Since becoming extinct from New Zealand’s mainland one hundred years ago, the Giant Wetas now live on offshore islands. Its decline stems from predatory mammals, and habitat destruction/modification.

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