Bugs in Peril: The Story of the Simandoa Cockroach

The bittersweet tale of the rare Simandoa conserfarium cockroach, an entire species only found in one cave in Guinea in western Africa. Endangered from the start, these bugs are now extinct in the wild but live on in captivity, providing a living parable of mining, colonialism, and the resilience of nature. Maddy Ruth's clear, bold illustrations bring the bittersweet plight of the Simandoa to life on the pages of this zine, showing us how to better preserve and appreciate the rare and fascinating lives of the creatures around us, big and small.