This video provides an in-depth look at the Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant that catches its prey using a unique mechanism. The video begins by introducing the different types of animals on Earth, including predators and herbivores. It then introduces the Venus flytrap, a plant that feeds on insects and spiders. The video explains how the plant uses a device formed from its leaves to catch its prey. When a victim touches one of the trigger hairs inside the mouth, a timer starts, and if the victim touches two more hairs within 20 seconds, the jaws slam shut, trapping the victim. The video then shows the plant's ability to digest its prey, replenishing its energy reserves. It also demonstrates the plant's ability to handle different types of prey, from a caterpillar to a beetle and a spider. The video concludes by showing the plant's ability to handle unfamiliar food items, such as a piece of sausage or candy. The video also mentions a free intensive course offered by the educational portal GeekBrains, which invites everyone to learn a new profession that brings pleasure and a decent salary.
1. There are many animals on Earth that can be divided into predators and herbivores.
2. Some plants, like the Venus flytrap, can also act as predators, feeding on insects and spiders.
3. The Venus flytrap uses a special device formed from the edge parts of leaves to catch its prey.
4. Inside the plant's mouth, there are six trigger hairs. If the victim catches two hairs, a 20-second timer starts.
5. If the victim catches two hairs within this time, the jaws slam shut, trapping the victim.
6. The plant's jaws close more and more over time, eventually crushing the victim inside and replenishing its energy reserves.
7. The plant then grows new traps to catch more prey.
8. Insects are attracted to the bright colors and pleasant smell of plants, often leading them to their doom.
9. Some insects, like a caterpillar, are able to avoid the plant's trap, while others are not so lucky.
10. The plant's jaws can be filled with juice and seem to be glued together around the perimeter, ensuring an airtight seal.
11. The victim is digested for about 10 days inside the plant's jaws.
12. Some insects, like a huge muscular beetle, are too tough for the plant and can escape its trap.
13. The plant can be tested in harsh conditions, such as in a forest, to see if it can feed itself.
14. The plant can even consume unfamiliar foods, like a piece of sausage or candy.
15. The plant releases its gastric juices onto the food, which dissolves and turns into a kind of porridge.
16. The plant has a sweet tooth and can even consume sweets, like Skittles.
17. The plant can also consume dead fish from an aquarium.
18. The pressure from the plant's bite can be felt by weak bugs.
19. The mouths of the plant open over time, revealing the skeletons of the insects it has consumed.