I made two praying mantises out of green Play-Doh, one female and one headless male, who lived with the girls and protected them from the strange noises I pretended the dollhouse made at night ...

It’s not just a horror movie trope—cannibalism is a survival strategy for some creatures. From insects to mammals, the animal ...

Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying ... longer spears, male zebra mantis shrimp provide virtually all of the food while the female puts her efforts ...