When an orchid mantis spies its prey, its legs shoot out and back in a flash, trapping its victim between its sharp leg spines. The legs hold the victim in a vice-like grip. The mantis immediately starts to bite into the victim's flesh. It eats everything; absolutely nothing is wasted!
Putting roaches on the pill
Putting roaches on the pill A researcher at Cornell University is hoping to
create a chemical which will make male cockroaches infertile and
put an end to their astounding breeding success. Using a chemical
to control the breeding of cockroaches will help to decrease the
use of toxic pesticides, tons of which are used each year in the
fight against the bugs. 27 APRIL 2000
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