One night in March of last year, a praying mantis crept onto a rooftop garden in India and perched on an artificial pond, waiting intently. When an unsuspecting guppy swam by, the insect snatched ...

Praying Mantises Hunt and Eat Fish, in a First. Known to take down animals as large as birds, mantises have now been spotted fishing for the first time outside captivity.

Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. The predatory insect is known to devour ...

Did you know that the animal kingdom is full of strange and unexpected power dynamics? In this jaw-dropping video, we reveal ...

Praying Mantis Hunting Technique. Praying mantises are carnivores and need to hunt to survive. They feed mainly on arthropods and typically hunt creatures that are smaller than they are.

All it takes is a display of repetitive stupidity to make an animal endearing. See: Dogs chasing laser pointers; cats swatting at bugs through glass; and this here praying mantis, misunderstanding ...

Chances are extremely low that you'll ever be bitten by a praying mantis, a hunting insect with excellent eyesight. Here's why, and what you should do if you're ever bitten by one.

10 Wondrous Praying Mantis Facts. From excellent vision to eerie camouflage and uncanny athleticism, these pious-looking carnivores are a wonder of the insect world.

A study of startle displays hints at why provoked creatures have such a wide range of reactions. By Cara Giaimo From a distance, the dead leaf praying mantis resembles its namesake: brown, crispy ...

It's Praying Mantis Mating Season: Here's What You Need To Know. After growing all summer praying mantises are large and ready to mate, with a diet including hummingbirds and a habit of sexual ...