
How Venus Flytraps Count
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Venus Flytraps use two systems to make sure they're catching prey worth eating.
Venus Flytraps use both hairpin triggers and counting to make sure they're catching prey worth eating.
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How Venus Flytraps Count
Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Venus Flytraps use both hairpin triggers and counting to make sure they're catching prey worth eating.
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