Lo Mang's character learns Southern Praying Mantis, an art he practices in real life, adding authenticity to his training scenes. While some aspects may have been exaggerated for the film ...

In the arid environment of west-central Iran, a new species of praying mantis was discovered. Pey Khakbaz via Unsplash The feeling of fear is familiar to everyone, from when you hear a peculiar ...

Female praying mantids are known for eating their ... Sexual cannibalism isn't a must for the mantis to reproduce. Its advantage for the female may be a handy source of nutrition for herself ...

Researchers exploring Brazil’s Atlantic Forest discovered some five to seven new species of praying mantises. Among the newfound creatures are unicorn mantises, which have mysterious ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and are kept tucked away until the moment ...

Iranian researcher Mahmood Kolnegari has described a new praying mantis species in central Iran, naming it Sinaiella azadi (“freedom” in Persian) to symbolize the importance of scientific ...