A praying mantis is a fascinating insect. These mantises, part of the mantid family, are often utilized for their carnivorous ...

Unveiling the orchid mantis, a master of deception, blending beauty and cunning to outsmart predators and lure prey with its ...

Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying mantis, the mantis shrimp use a specialised pair of forelimbs to capture prey and are divided into the ‘spearers ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and are kept tucked away until the moment ...

Mantis shrimp “are not true shrimp” but rather “a relative of crabs and lobsters,” wildlife officials said. They have “sharp, spiny claws designed to grasp and impale prey” and are ...

The video above shows how the small but mighty peacock mantis shrimp can easily disarm its prey. Watch as a crab unknowingly wanders into the colorful mantis shrimp’s territory, with bad results ...

Their camouflage has both defensive and offensive applications – it helps them avoid being preyed upon, and it also helps them sneak up on their own prey. The slender green body of this Indian grass ...

praying mantises! The Darwin crew set out to investigate and soon come face to face with the 8-centimeter-long predator, the largest mantis in Japan. Not much escapes its clutches, armed with rows ...