Nestled in downtown Kokomo stands a lime-green guardian that’s become the unofficial mascot of this central Indiana city – a 17-foot praying mantis that stops traffic and starts conversations. You ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf mantis species in which males avoid this fate with an elaborate dance ...

A fascinating close-up of a praying mantis as it patiently waits, blending perfectly with its surroundings. This tiny ...

Never harm a praying mantis, you could get in big trouble.” But is that really the law… or just playground mythology?