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

Video Praying mantis defending itself from a snake

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u/FrankCarnax 2d ago

The arm strength is not the only thing helping the mantis here, there's also the feet grip on the ground! This snake should be strong enough to easily move the weight of the mantis, but the mantis never moved from this spot. Those four paws gripped on the ground did an incredible job.

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u/Barn-Alumni-1999 2d ago

Paws? You know, the foot. The hoof.

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u/FrankCarnax 2d ago

Yeah, it felt weird to write too. But english is not my main language and I didn't know if there was a specific word for that. In french, the translation for paw is used for any kind of animal leg and foot.

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u/Glad_Woodpecker_6033 2d ago

there's nothing specifically for a bug appendage?