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 ...

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 ...

inside a Venus flytrap? Funny thing about Venus flytraps ... If the bug escapes within 20 to 30 seconds, nothing else happens. That way, the plant doesn't waste energy. But if the bug brushes ...

“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 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.