Apparently Cockroaches Have Personalities, Terrifying New Study Reveals

Anyone who has ever spied a cockroach in their kitchen may suspect that jerk, psychopath and sadist are among the character traits of these way-too-large, way-too-spry brown insects.

But you’d be wrong. According to new research from Belgium, roaches can be quite admirable, exhibiting qualities of both bravery and shyness.

By attaching microchips to the backs over over 300 cockroaches for months (shudder!), scientists were able to monitor the roaches’ behavior in an enclosed arena and observe varying personalities among the insects.

Watch the video to get all the creepy crawly details.

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