Bug lovers will recall that the female praying mantis cannibalizes the head of her sexual partner upon mating. Turns out this may not entirely accurate. Placing them in the same jar, the male, in ...

Female praying mantids are known for eating their mates, but what is the evolutionary advantage to this practice? This series of images is taken from film shot for Evolution: "Why Sex?" It depicts two ...

Mantis shrimp have a reputation as fighters and it's well deserved. But they also have a romantic side to them, which they show off with a well-choreographed mating dance. The Art of Sausage Making ...