Well, Venus flytraps live in acidic, waterlogged soil that doesn't have many nutrients. So instead of slurping up nitrogen and phosphorus through its roots, it needs to borrow some from the bugs.

Watch a small beetle use amazing strength to escape a closed venus fly trap. I must admit, I was on the edge of my seat ...

An insect lands on the open leaves of a Venus flytrap plant, drawn to an appealing scent. It noses around and accidentally brushes one of the trap’s trigger hairs. An action potential shoots across ...

Some popular choices, including the spider plant and Boston fern, are non-toxic to pets and easy to care for, making them ...

“Venus flytrap trigger hairs are micronewton mechano-sensors that ... Scherzer says this avoids the plant wasting digestive resources ... Kerry served as The Scientist’s news director until 2021.

The magnetic chomp of a Venus flytrap—and more science dispatches The magnetic chomp of a Venus flytrap—and more science dispatches Read Venus Flytraps Have Surprising Pollinators ...

The user who uploaded the video is a nature photographer, and he offers a thorough description of the plant, even calling it "a deadly beauty." I'm just thankful Venus flytraps don't get bigger.

He marveled at the exquisite quickness and power of the Venus flytrap, a plant he called "one of the most wonderful in the world." He showed that when a leaf snapped shut, it formed itself into "a ...