Hungry Venus flytraps snap shut on a host of unfortunate flies | Life - BBC

The Venus flytrap Like the Sun do it makes itself very attractive lose a nectar across the brim of each leaf About any visiting insector better watch out for these six. Tiny hairs This fly has to tread carefully If it strikes one hair It can carry on feeding but a timer has been set a Second strike in less than 20 seconds and the fly is doomed An electrical impulse is triggered and the leaf snap shot in just a fraction of a second The tips locked together like prison bars If the fire is very big or that it's war it may just manage to escape But most are trapped And die Ten days later the trap reopens All that remains is a husk The plant has finished its meal and resets itself for its next victim

Channel: BBC

Views: 8,944,848

Rating: 4.8835855 out of 5

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Id: O7eQKSf0LmY

Length: 2min 50sec (170 seconds)

Published: Wed Dec 02 2009

Reddit Comments

[u/Imbalancedone]

Super cool videography. I could probably do without the sound towards the end. Solid piece nonetheless.

[u/bee73086]

I ended up almost feeling bad for the flys! :-) Cool video.

[u/SCP239]

The music is great, but I really don't like the sound effects.

[u/jillywilly35]

That’s a good use for the term death grip.

[u/stanklo]

BBC (sir Attenborough) is known for it's stunning photography and storytelling. There are no other documentaries even close to what they do. Sounds on the other hand... :) Are sometimes waay to much.