Preying mantises are vulnerable to horsehair worm parasites, which depend on other animals for their lifecycle needs.

Social media is highlighting the surprising intelligence of praying mantises. These insects, known for their calm appearance, possess remarkable vision, the ability to turn their heads, and ...

The Orchid Mantis mimics delicate flowers perfectly, blending in while stunning with bright pink and white patterns. With fiery red and yellow tones, the Devil’s Flower Mantis mesmerises predators and ...

Scientists found a “monogamous pair” of creatures in a burrow on a beach in Japan and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Nakajima and Naruse (2025) On a beach in Japan, a pair of ...

The giant rainforest mantis is great at catching things. Its strong arms (which are really its front legs) may look like they are folded in prayer, but they are used for grasping and holding the ...

Mantis brings viewers into a world where assassins fight for their survival. The Korean action thriller follows Han-ul, a top contract killer who comes back from vacation only to learn the hitman ...

SBS’s “Queen Mantis” is heading into its finale on a ratings boost! On September 26, the popular crime thriller enjoyed a slight increase in viewership ahead of its series finale. According to Nielsen ...

The South Korean action thriller Mantis premiered on Netflix on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 4 pm KST. The film marks director Lee Tae-sung's feature debut on the platform and is co-written by ...

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Get ready for a major plot development on the next episode of SBS’s “Queen Mantis”! A remake of the French series “La Mante,” “Queen Mantis” is a new crime thriller starring Go Hyun Jung as Jung Yi ...