Cryptic coloration is also very useful when it comes to catching prey. This mantis feeds on small creatures such as crickets. They are ambush predators that either stalk their prey or lie in wait and ...

The peacock mantis shrimp is often compared to heavyweight boxers, earning the nickname “Mike Tyson of the Ocean”. With its ...

McGowan notes he has seen mantises stalking hummingbird feeders before, but has never witnessed an attack. Anecdotal accounts ...

A praying mantis makes its way down a branch of a bush in a yard along Winding Road in Wood County recently. If you have a ...

Social media is highlighting the surprising intelligence of praying mantises. These insects, known for their calm appearance, ...

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A routine stop at a local bait store turned wild when a mantis shrimp—nicknamed the “alien of the ocean”—decided to fight back. With lightning-fast reflexes and a punch powerful enough to break glass, ...

The wingless praying mantis might be called the long jumper of the insect world. These lanky critters have an uncanny ability to jump at lighting speed -- less than a tenth of a second or a blink of ...

When you think about fearsome predators in the ocean, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably a shark. Sure, sharks are OK, with their sleek, menacing shape and their gaping jaws with ...