7 Carnivorous Plants That Eat Animals

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2 March 2025

While most plants rely on sunlight and soil nutrients, some have evolved to trap and digest insects—and even small animals—to survive in nutrient-poor environments


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Here are seven fascinating carnivorous plants:


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Venus Flytrap: One of the most well-known carnivorous plants, it has jaw-like leaves that snap shut when triggered by an unsuspecting insect


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Pitcher Plant: These plants have deep, liquid-filled chambers that lure insects inside, where they drown and get digested


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Sundew: Covered in sticky, glandular hairs, sundews trap insects with their dew-like secretions and slowly digest them


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Butterwort: With sticky, greasy leaves, this plant catches small insects and digests them with enzymes


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Bladderwort: Found in water, bladderworts use vacuum-powered bladders to suck in tiny aquatic prey in milliseconds


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Cobra Lily: Named for its snake-like appearance, this plant has a twisted, slippery entrance that confuses insects, leading them into its digestive chamber


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Waterwheel Plant: A rare, aquatic cousin of the Venus flytrap, it has snapping traps that catch small water-dwelling creatures


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