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 ...

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

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 ...

and it also helps them sneak up on their own prey. The slender green body of this Indian grass mantis mimics a blade of grass – a camouflage perfectly suited for its habitat. Get a closer view of the ...

Europe’s bird of prey population is around 55,000 lower than it should be due to contamination of their food by lead from gun ammunition, a study reported on Wednesday. The University of ...

Like other mantises, the Peruvian Dragon Mantis ambushes its prey. It waits for prey (other small insects) to come close and then strikes with impressive speed. This kind of mantis has a ...

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 ...

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 ...