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.