The Mantis Eating a Guppy (IMAGE)

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The Mantis Eating a Guppy

Caption

The male praying mantis (Hierodula tenuidentata) eating a guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) starting from the tail, while the fish is still alive and breathing in the water.

Credit

Rajesh Puttaswamaiah

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