Venus flytrap plants can 'count' to five

Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants have the ability to count, according to a new study.* The discovery adds to the growing body of evidence that certain plants possess many animal-like abilities, even though they do not have brains.

* Blogger Note: This is not a new finding.  It has been known for decades and reported as such in the early documentaries of David Attenborough.