An American cockroach was observed falling prey to a very clumsy but persistent domestic cat. Before I moved to Austin, cockroaches were a sign of a dirty house, but now that I have lived in the south for a little over a year I understand that they’re just everywhere.
Cockroaches are amazing little creatures who have survived basically every extinction event since the Permian. As a result of their resilience, they can be difficult to get rid of as pests. Lucky for me, they are my cat’a favorite toy!
My inaturalist observation can can be found here: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4573249