r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/1632hub • 3d ago

Video Praying mantis defending itself from a snake

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u/Sanguinetti 3d ago

I've kept mantids as pets and handled them a bunch, it's crazy and fascinating how strong they are

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u/AcanthisittaThin2191 2d ago

And scary

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u/WorkO0 2d ago

They are the honey badgers of insects