A Pouch Of Nepenthes Held In One Hand In Borneo's Pristine Forest. Nepenthes, Also Known As Tropical Pitcher Plants Or Monkey Cups, Are Carnivorous Plants That Feature Unique Pitcher-Shaped Traps. These Traps Contain A Fluid That Attracts, Captures, And Digests Insects And Other Small Prey. The Pitcher's Slippery Walls And Downward-Pointing Hairs Prevent Trapped Creatures From Escaping.

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