Eat or Be Eaten
Photo Title
Eat or Be Eaten
Photographer/Creator
Mark W. Moffett
Collection
Publisher
National Geographic Magazine
Caption/Description
A giant mantid in Gabon gobbles up geckos coming to a light at night. Mantids are known to eat frogs, birds, and turtles. Cannibalism during mating, however, is not normal behavior.
Citation
Mark W. Moffett, "Eat or Be Eaten ," in POYi Archive, Item #35714, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/35714 (accessed June 6, 2025).
Date Added
07.06.2008