There are currently around 630 species of carnivorous plant known to science. Although most meat-eating plants consume insects, larger plants are capable of digesting reptiles and small mammals.

Carnivorous plants clearly benefit from eating animals; when the scientists feed pitcher plants extra bugs, the plants get bigger. But the benefits of eating flesh are not the ones you might expect.

These plants are beguiling—and they have a taste for meat These plants are beguiling—and they have a taste for meat Plants can talk. Yes, really. Here’s how. Plants can talk. Yes, really.

Carnivorous plants in open terrariums may eat common houseplant insects, but unless you put your plants outside in the summertime, they won't get sufficient nutrition this way. Otherwise ...

A new trend that's becoming more popular is adding carnivorous plants, plants that actually eat bugs in real life, to garden spaces. These predator species are usually beloved houseplants ...