Carnivorous Sundew Plant Catapults Prey Into Traps (Video)

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Carnivorous Sundew Plant Catapults Prey Into Traps (Video)

Most of us might be familiar with the standard sundew carnivorous plant – which sports sticky tentacles to snag bugs. But scientists this week pulled back the curtain on an Australian version, Drosera glanduligera, which comes with an additional punch: a “snap” tentacle that can move four times faster than the blink of an eye – and catapults prey towards its sticky co-workers.

Full article: http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/09/28/carnivorous-sundew-pla...

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