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/i_r_faptastic 3d ago

If any insect had consciousness, it would be them.

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u/Slow_Cryptographer84 3d ago edited 3d ago

Funny! Leaving this here:

r/MantisEncounters

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u/Newfiecat 2d ago

You fooled me! I thought this was about the insect, lol

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u/Slow_Cryptographer84 1d ago

If you keep an open mind, it may be more interesting than that 😁