Animal Planet Sets Up Cockroach Cam

Samantha Murphy2013-04-05 08:59:15 -0700

The Internet loves a good kitten and puppy cam, but isn't that so, like, five years ago? Okay, not really. We'll gladly watch 24/7 live footage of adorable creatures crawling on top of each other.

But what about all the misunderstood species in the animal kingdom? Are they not worthy of live webcams?

Now, thanks to Animal Planet, we'll be able to watch all-day video streams of more than 11 species, from cutesy kittens and calves to ants... and oh yeah, cockroaches. That's right, the network is going rogue with its latest digital initiative, giving us an unfiltered peek into the versatile worlds of animals and insects.

The cockroach cam is set up in partnership with the Audubon Butterfly Garden in New Orleans. The site urges you to "pull up a chair, relax and enjoy dinner time with these critters." Yech.

"While feelings may be mixed on these creatures [cockroaches] that have inhabited our planet since the Cretaceous period, viewers will be mesmerized by their activity and surprise setting inspired by the southern home of Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium," said parent company Discovery Communications.

This week, the network announced the launch of Animal Planet L!ve, which builds on the success of its previous live cams, including one for sharks. The following USTREAM cams are now available in HD for your viewing pleasure: ants, belugas, calves, chicks, cockroaches, butterflies, kittens, penguins, puppies, Japanese sea nettles, wild birds and a cam set up in a Pacific Reef.

The webcams can also be accessed via tablets, smartphones and connected TVs.

Image via iStockphoto, April30

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