We found a dying carnivorous Venus flytrap on the clearance shelf while shopping. To revive her, we first started with removing all the dried leaves. Then we re-potted it into a terrarium. About half ...

Moreover, those aren’t teeth lining the snap trap – they’re marginal spikes, and they help to trap any prey present inside of the trap when it closes. Scientists have long wondered just how critical ...

Glowing Venus flytraps reveal how calcium buildup in the cells of leaves acts as a short-term “memory” that helps the plants identify prey.

Among the strangest plants in the world are the Venus fly trap and the bladderwort. Both plants have evolved fascinating adaptations for trapping prey, and they provide scientists with valuable ...

Mutant Venus Flytraps Have Lost Their Ability To Count You might not think of counting as part of the faunal repertoire, but certain carnivorous plants need it to catch prey, making the discovery ...

How the Tentacles Capture Prey Just like the terrestrial plant it is named for, the Venus flytrap anemone has a unique method of catching prey.

This double-trigger mechanism prevents the trap from closing unnecessarily, such as from falling raindrops or debris. It ensures that the plant expends energy only when actual prey is present.

Venus flytraps catch spiders and insects by snapping their trap leaves. This mechanism is activated when unsuspecting prey touch highly sensitive trigger hairs twice within 30 seconds. A study has ...

Venus flytraps catch prey faster than you can blink. When a bug brushes against trigger hairs, electrical signals tell the two pads to slam together.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina's official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state ...