Mantids: Say your prayers
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In this episode of MicroFreaks we zoom in on an alien-like predator: the praying mantis. With binocular vision and the ability to turn their heads 180 degrees, no bug is safe from these ferocious hunter. Watch as we discover more about these amazing insects and take a microscopic look at the adaptations that put them among the predators at the top of the insect food chain.
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Additional Footage:
Alberto Ferrigno
Viral Spiral and Henry G Kohler III
StockFootageSA
Andrew Baker
Scanning Electron Microscope Photography:
Chris Lenivy
Shirley Pinchuck, E M Unit, Rhodes University
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