Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Praying Mantises Are Killing Birds And Devouring Their Brains All Over The World

by PETER DOCKRILL

Megan Ralph, Dryad Ranch 

The elevated posture and folded front legs of the praying mantis might lead you to believe that this cunning predator is a seemingly benign, upstanding member of the insect kingdom – but don't be fooled.

If we needed any further proof that this voracious carnivore is a threat to animals and insects alike, we now have it – with a new study by zoologists finding that praying mantises have been documented killing birds and devouring their brains across the globe...https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-praying-mantises-are-killing-birds-and-devouring-their-brains-all-over-the-world

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