Learn how Venus fly traps consume bugs; the science behind bugeating plants. Venus fly traps have developed trapping mechanisms to digest live prey. These plants use very strategic mechanisms to select insects, trap them, and consume them.

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0:00 Why Are Venus Flytraps Carnivorous
1:09 How Venus Fly Traps Attract Bugs
1:36 The Trapping Mechanism
2:14 Prey Selection Process
3:06 Enzymes and Digestion
4:24 Feeding Process Length
4:34 Photosynthesis
4:50 Venus fly trap care