There is only one insect that can turn its head – the praying mantis. House flies can tilt their head slightly, but not to the degree of the mantis. The flexibility is known to help with their hunting. The praying mantis name comes from its forelegs folded up, as if praying. They are masters of ...

Did you know that male spiders are known to pluck their cobwebs like a guitar or scrape them like a violin to attract female spiders? There is more to the eye when it comes to spider silk. Silk can carry vibrations across many frequencies using it to relay information. Spiders can hear the vibration by listening ...