Hummer v. Mantis

Hummingbirds don't have many natural predators. Other than cats, they are most likely to be killed by other birds. There are other, less obvious, predators for the tiny hummers, namely, the Praying Mantis.

Hummingbirds aren't the only animals that need to beware of the Praying Mantis; they have been known to capture, kill and eat mice.

While I've never seen this happen myself, I wouldn't want my finger in the way of the business end of a Praying Mantis, having seen what it can do. I do have a growing collection of Ruby-throated hummingbird photos...