A Praying Mantis Can Turn Its Head 180 Degrees

This incredible flexibility is due to a very flexible joint between their head and prothorax. It gives them a wide field of vision, crucial for spotting prey and predators. They have two large compound eyes and three smaller simple eyes, providing excellent depth perception and motion detection. This head-turning ability, combined with their camouflage and lightning-fast reflexes, makes them formidable hunters.