Nature’s Ultimate Survivor

The Incredible Cockroach: Nature’s Ultimate Survivor Cockroaches might make you cringe, but these little critters are some of the most fascinating (and toughest) creatures on Earth. Love them or hate them, there’s no denying their survival skills are next-level. Here are some mind-blowing facts that might make you see them in a new light—or at least respect their resilience. 1. They Can Live Without Their Heads (Yes, Really!) Imagine losing your head and still going about your day. Sounds like a horror movie, right? But for a cockroach, it’s just another Tuesday. Thanks to their open circulatory system and the ability to breathe through tiny holes in their body (called spiracles), a headless roach can survive for weeks before eventually dying of thirst (since it can’t drink without a mouth). 2. They’re Older Than Dinosaurs Cockroaches have been around for over 300 million years , meaning they were already scuttling around long before T-Rex sh...