Nighttime Predators: The Secrets of Nocturnal Survival

🦗Cockroaches are able to detect tiny movements and react ten times faster than humans thanks to their tail-mounted sensors.

🕷️Jumping spiders have bursts of brain activity when they sleep, raising the question: what do spiders dream about?

🦗Cockroaches can survive being crushed to a quarter of their height and have backup brains in their bodies.

🐜Praying mantises can hunt and kill prey under streetlights, making them nocturnal predators.

🕷️Jumping spiders stay hidden behind silk screens to avoid predators and potential nightmares.

How do cockroaches detect tiny movements in the dark?

—Cockroaches have hairs on their tail-mounted sensors that allow them to detect even the smallest of movements, enabling them to react quickly.

Do spiders dream when they sleep?

—Yes, jumping spiders have bursts of brain activity when they sleep, indicating that they might dream. However, the content of their dreams is still unknown.

How do cockroaches survive being crushed?

—Cockroaches can withstand being crushed to a quarter of their height due to their flexible exoskeleton and the presence of backup brains throughout their bodies.

Can praying mantises hunt at night?

—Yes, praying mantises can hunt and kill prey at night, especially under streetlights where they can utilize the artificial light to their advantage.

Why do jumping spiders hide behind silk screens?

—Jumping spiders hide behind silk screens to remain hidden from predators and to avoid potential nightmares during their sleep.

00:02Nocturnal creatures come out to play when the night shift begins.

00:27Praying mantises are nocturnal predators that can keep killing through the night under streetlights.

01:07Jumping spiders have bursts of brain activity when they sleep, raising questions about their dreams.

02:20Cockroaches emerge during the quiet of night to feast on leftovers and display impressive survival skills.

03:00Staying completely still can deceive a cockroach's motion detectors.

03:46Mantises let their victims come to them and devour prey head first.

04:19Cockroaches don't need a mouth to breathe and have backup brains in their bodies.

04:24Even if decapitated, cockroaches can keep crawling around for a week.