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Cockroach Milk: Yes. You Read That Right

The Pacific beetle cockroach, which is native to Hawaii, gives birth to live young. Yasu Ueda/Flickr hide caption

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Cockroach Milk: Yes. You Read That Right

Turns out, cockroach milk is among the most nutritious substances on Earth. But it may still be a while before you can scurry to health stores for roach-milk protein shakes.

Cockroach Milk: Yes. You Read That Right

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