There are many surprises in nature, and certain plants have adapted to capture and eat animals in order to survive. These intriguing carnivorous plants capture their prey through special mechanisms. 7 plants that consume animals are carnivorous.
When a small animal or insect touches the delicate hairs on the leaves of this famous plant, the leaves snap shut like a trap.
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
Prey are drawn into the deep, liquid-filled cavities of these plants, where they drown and are broken down.
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes & Sarracenia)
Prey are drawn into the deep, liquid-filled cavities of these plants, where they drown and are broken down.
Sundew (Drosera)
This aquatic carnivorous plant sucks in tiny insects and even microscopic organisms with its tiny, vacuum-like bladders.
Bladderwort (Utricularia)
Butterworts capture and digest tiny insects that land on their sticky, gland-covered leaves.
Butterwort (Pinguicula)
Prey become confused by its curved, hooded leaves and fall into a slippery trap from which they are unable to escape.
Cobra Lily (Darlingtonia californica)
A rare floating carnivorous plant that catches small aquatic animals by snapping shut like a Venus flytrap.