Preying Mantis Kills (and Eats) Hummingbird

[cmpalmer]

I don't really know if this should be on the Birds and Animals, Macros, General, or "Oh my God, that's weird forums", but I thought y'all might like to see it (even if it is a bit gross).

The original site has been swamped with traffic, so this is a TinyURL pointing to the Google cache of the site (hope it works for everyone):

http://tinyurl.com/8vz2n

 

[Flew]

Amazing. Sad, but amazing.

 

[Kevin Scott]

That's really bizarre. I would have never thought an insect would attack and kill a bird. Interesting.

 

[Crayaco]

WOW! That is a first for me.

 

[PGB]

Definately bizarre. Interesting read though.

Thanks for sharing

 

[eng45ine]

That's a first!!!

 

[drueter]

That's amazing - had no idea a Mantis could do that!

 

[greyflash]

We learn something new every day. Amazing for sure.

 

[PhotoDawg]

NO WAY!!! I have never heard of a mantis doing this.....WOW!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: