00:00What if I told you this plant eats bugs with glue?
00:04This is the Cape Sundew, a stunning carnivorous plant from South Africa.
00:09Its leaves are covered in sticky droplets that look like morning dew, but it's a deadly trap.
00:15When an insect lands, it gets stuck.
00:18The more it struggles, the tighter the plant curls around it.
00:22Then it digests the prey using enzymes, nature's slow but certain assassin.
00:28Scientists study Cape Sundews for their efficient trapping strategy and their surprising beauty.
00:34Proof that even in the plant world, looks can kill.
00:38Follow for more rare and fascinating plant stories.
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