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 ...

Looking to introduce more unique plants into your collection? The Venus fly trap is a great option, although you might want to learn how to care for it before you take the leap. Venus fly traps ...

After all, they're typically at the bottom of the food chain. But the Carolinas are home to one vicious vegetable: The Venus flytrap. Using its famous trap, it can catch prey faster than you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Drew blood. After watching this video, I'm realizing that even the most aggressive of shrews have nothing on Venus flytraps: Not familiar with Venus flytraps? The user who uploaded the video is a ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The paper S. Scherzer et al., “Venus flytrap trigger hairs are micronewton mechano-sensors that can detect small insect prey,” Nat Plants, ...