SoCal carnivorous plant enthusiasts aren't just intrigued by the plants eating bugs. They ... but in some far-off jungles even small mammals and birds. (In Borneo, one pitcher plant ...

Some carnivorous plants eat not only insects but birds and rats, and command a loyal human following. They are bizarre looking plants with a less than floral odour and surprisingly deadly ...

Meat-eating pitcher plants have been known since the eighteenth century. One species discovered a decade ago in Asia consumes mostly insects and spiders but also captures small birds and mice.

Many insects eat plants, but some plants can turn the tables on their would-be diners. The pitcher plants are among several groups that can capture insects and digest their flesh. And one species ...

Carnivorous plants have developed specialized structures to capture and digest prey for essential nutrients in nutrient-poor ...