There is something really creepy about seeing a plant or insect eat a mammal. It just shouldn't happen.
Speaking of that, how freaky is that scene with all the bugs and plants in the new King Kong? That just grosses me out.
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Yes. That is pretty creepy.
And yes, the king kong scene is very creepy as well.
Though some have approached McPherson to ask about the likelihood of cultivating the monster plants as mouse traps for rodent-infested regions like New York City, the botanist (who also happens to specialize in pitcher plants) says he finds the idea "a bit far-fetched."
"Mice and rats are attracted to the sweet nectar of the plant, but it only catches them occasionally," says McPherson. "It just isn't practical. There will be too many mice for the plant to catch anyways."
Much easier to just smear a little Taco Bell on a trap if you want to catch a bunch of rats!!