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Praying Mantis Vs Hummingbird

Hummingbirds are fast and hardly stand still, a fact that protects them from many a predator. Unfortunately for them, however, not from the praying mantis who is a study in patience. We’ve found one that’s waited 24 hours by the bird feeder before zeroing in on the unlucky hummer that came too close. One snatch, and the bird’s no more, dangling upside down, waiting to be devoured by the hungry mantis who will eat for a while.

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Rare Snapshots of Hummingbirds Feeding in Mid-Flight

Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures. They may be among the smallest of birds but can do things other birds cannot do – fly backwards, for example. Even the slowest hummingbird still flaps its wings 12 times per second and the fastest 90 times per second! No wonder then that they look like they have no wings when captured on film. Here are some fascinating images of hummingbirds feeding and hovering.

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