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Booming cockroach numbers welcome news on island paradise of creatures

Booming cockroach numbers welcome news on island paradise of creatures. Researchers say the removal of invasive rodents on Lord Howe Island has sparked a rebound of invertebrate life, including native cockroaches and other insects, vital to the broader ecosystem.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries on Jun 08, 2026 at 4:41 AM

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CRONCH

(As thought by 10,000 birds and lizards at once)
posted by rabia.elizabeth at 6:34 AM

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WELCOME TO COCKROACH ISLAND!!!

srsly, very good. I'm team healthy ecosystem all the way! go roachies!
posted by supermedusa at 7:59 AM

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No mention of the tree lobsters?

I hope they can now re-settle the whole island.
posted by SaltySalticid at 8:20 AM

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I, for one, do NOT welcome our new cockroach overlords.

Although I will cheer for the natural balance of any ecosystem being restored. Begrudgingly!
posted by BigHeartedGuy at 9:28 AM

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Bug biology fans should really have a look at the tree lobster link SaltySalticid posted. Remarkable.
posted by rabia.elizabeth at 11:12 AM

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I came back to my apartment and found a new roommate: a giant cockroach crawling around my bathroom. It's Cockroach Season in town anyway, that's not too surprising, but definitely icky. I slept in slippers given how often I get up to go to the bathroom. It took like 12 hours for me to finally squash and flush it away, as it kept ducking me. But I killed it. Muahahahahah.
posted by jenfullmoon at 1:28 PM

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