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Discover 7 fascinating carnivorous plants with unique traps that catch and digest insects for survival in nutrient-poor ...
Discover how cape sundew plants growing and eating insects in this epic time-lapse. Sundew seeds were planted in a pot with ...
In the dense jungles and bogs of the world, some plants have taken a radically different evolutionary path. These carnivorous ...
The vase-shaped pitcher plants operate in a passive but uncompromising manner, digesting hapless insects that venture over ...
Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. What plants do you think are notable or at least interesting in some way?
The plant’s trap snaps shut on insects by sensing two touches on trigger hairs within 20-30 seconds, ensuring it only closes for real prey. This rapid snapping is among the fastest plant movements.
What do ground beetles get up to? We dive into all of the important roles ground beetles play in helping our ecosystems ...
I’ve smashed five or six of the little beasts every day and they still keep landing on me or buzz around my face. Apparently they like the hot and humid weather we’ve been enduring the last two or ...
Lily Kwong turns New York’s Madison Square Park into a living artwork rooted in native plants and ecological awarenes ...
On August 10th, I joined the “Reclaim Our Moors” walk on Moscar Moor near Redmires Reservoir (which was looking extremely ...
Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony ...
The natural world is wildly diverse, filled with thousands of animal species, each flaunting its own bizarre quirks. And, as ...