Carnivorous plants are our lifeform of the week
The Venus flytrap is one of the most famous carnivorous plants. Image via Rapha Wilde/ Unsplash.
When we think of carnivorous beings, images of large fangs and sharp claws come to mind. But what about carnivorous plants? Even though their name indicates that they are carnivorous, the vast majority only feed on insects.
There are around 700 species of carnivorous plants and some of them can hunt animals larger than insects, such as rats, frogs, or lizards. You might wonder, how can these plants trap prey?
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