"This behavior sounds very much like a precise hunting strategy—not random choices," Battiston tells Mindy Weisberger of Live Science. Like many predators, praying mantises are capable of ...

The mantis’ approach to hunting is very similar to their defensive ... So, was the human victim in this clip in any danger? No, praying mantises do bite, but they very rarely bite humans.

Despite its excellent hunting skills, a praying mantis is unlikely to ever bite you. Read on to find out why, as well as what to do on the off chance one of these insects does bite you.

Praying mantises possess stereo vision ... without moving the rest of its body is a key advantage for a mantis when hunting, allowing for minimal movement as it sneaks up on prey.

It's literally pretending that it's something else. [slow upbeat music] In addition to their hunting skills, praying mantises are also masters of disguise. Camouflage is one of the core strategies ...

I've been interested in praying mantises for a very long time ... So why do you want her to be upside down? So normally, mantises are hunting upside down in the wild. They're usually perching ...

Seeing a praying mantis up close is like encountering a Martian ... If you can look past their terroristic hunting and eating practices and appreciate their endearing looks and ability to keep ...

Iranian researcher Mahmood Kolnegari has described a new praying mantis species in central Iran, naming it Sinaiella azadi (“freedom” in Persian) to symbolize the importance of scientific ...

and there is evidence at least some species carefully choose their habitat and hunting field,” Dr Battiston said. Praying mantises can turn their heads 180 degrees to scan surroundings.