Cockroaches are scary animals for many people and are every family’s nightmare.
The ‘superior’ properties of cockroaches
Always mentioned first when talking about cockroaches is their ability to survive even in areas where atomic bomb explosions occurred.
One of the survival techniques of this animal is to pretend to be dead and hold its breath for about 40 minutes.
In extreme conditions, cockroaches can cannibalize each other or eat the mucus they secrete to survive.
Although the body is only a few centimeters long, cockroaches have a flying speed of 5km/h, equivalent to a normal person walking.
Why do cockroaches exist in the world?
According to Professor Srini Kambhampati, head of the Department of Biology at the University of Texas, most cockroaches eat decomposing organic matter, which contains a lot of nitrogen gas.
Besides the great mission for plants, the 5,000 – 10,000 species of cockroaches on the planet are also an important food source for many small animals such as birds, mice, etc. Therefore, the decline in the number of cockroach species
On the harmful side, because the living environment is mainly damp and unsanitary places, cockroaches also become a source of many pathogens such as diarrhea, cholera, leprosy, typhoid, polio virus,… or worse.
Origin of the name ‘Tieu Cuong’
For many people, cockroaches are also jokingly called `little strong`.
Even though it’s just a funny name, after reviewing examples showing the longevity of cockroaches, everyone agrees that this name is very suitable as a name.
