Praying mantises have mastered the art of how not to be seen. Their camouflage has both defensive and offensive applications – it helps them avoid being preyed upon, and it also helps them sneak up on ...

Biology in the background This mantis is a master of camouflage; with its wings folded and its legs tucked in, it nearly perfectly mimics a dead leaf. These mantises live in the rainforests of ...

John Blitch's shocking encounter with a 7-foot mantis-like alien. Learn how this former Green Beret and DARPA ... and advanced camouflage systems for individual soldiers. His consulting portfolio ...