This insect looks—and sounds—like anything but a run-of-the-mill roach. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar.

Residents move through a flooded road in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Feb. 20, 2025. The death toll from the heavy rains that have hit Madagascar since Feb. 14 rose to 11, according to the latest ...