5 Weird Ways Plants Can Eat Animals

Why have some plants evolved to eat meat? Follow Julian on Twitter: Read More: Energetics and the evolution “Carnivory has evolved independently at least six times in five angiosperm orders.” The Venus Flytrap’s Lethal Allure “Native only to the Carolinas, the carnivorous plant that draws unwitting insects to its spiky maw now faces dangers of its own.” Death traps that frequently fail feed carnivorous plants better “In a counterintuitive twist, pitcher plant traps that work only some of the time did the best job of catching huge hauls of ants for the plants to eat.” ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won’t find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube Subscribe now! DNews on Twitter Trace Dominguez on Twitter Julia Wilde on Twitter DNews on Facebook DNews on Google Discovery News Download the TestTube App: