Chapter
The Life of a Venus Fly Trap
24:49 - 29:47 (04:58)
Learn about the life of a Venus fly trap and the process of how it seals and digests prey.
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The Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant that traps its prey and digests it using enzymes.
24:49 - 27:30 (02:40)
Science
Summary
The Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant that traps its prey and digests it using enzymes. The trigger hairs also provide information about the size of the prey to the plant after the trap is sealed.
ChapterThe Life of a Venus Fly Trap
EpisodeVenus Flytraps: Plant or Monster?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The way Venus flytraps are shot in films makes them seem like a Disney character or overly dramatic.
27:30 - 28:31 (01:01)
Venus Flytraps
Summary
The way Venus flytraps are shot in films makes them seem like a Disney character or overly dramatic. They often dub in animal roars during the plant’s rapid movement.
ChapterThe Life of a Venus Fly Trap
EpisodeVenus Flytraps: Plant or Monster?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Venus fly traps have a lifespan of about 10 to 12 years and can live up to 20 years in the wild due to their ability to regenerate new lobes.
28:31 - 29:47 (01:16)
Venus Fly Trap
Summary
Venus fly traps have a lifespan of about 10 to 12 years and can live up to 20 years in the wild due to their ability to regenerate new lobes. Once the plant's open mouth closes, it converts into a stomach to digest insects.