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The praying mantis (more properly called the “praying mantids,” as the “mantis” refers to the genus mantis, of which only some praying mantids are a part) has long spikes on the end of its legs that ...

When Dan Young backed out of his driveway Wednesday afternoon, a small flutter caught his eye. He quickly processed it as probably being a hummingbird, and his curiosity convinced him to back up for a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hummingbirds are extremely popular among backyard birders across North America. From adding certain colors to their yards to attract ...

DEAR JOAN: A few years ago, I was a little surprised to find a happy, healthy praying mantis in my fuchsia bush. I even snapped a few pictures. Now, I’m finding more in the same fuchsia but this time, ...

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While praying mantises aren’t the target visitors for a hummingbird feeder, a startling photo shows that they might come around anyway—but not for the sugar water. Several years ago, New Mexico ...

DEAR JOAN: A few days ago, I found a praying mantis hanging out on one of my hummingbird feeders. A friend told me that praying mantises attack and eat hummingbirds! Can this be true? Should I have ...

This is the gruesome sight of a praying mantis feasting on the head of a bird it has just snared. Amateur photographer Tom Vaughan captured the grizzly sight in New Mexico before posting it to ...