Scientists have characterised the movement of the Venus flytrap's aquatic cousin in detail for the first time. The carnivorous Aldrovanda vesiculosa, also known as the waterwheel plant ...

And it was last year when the advert featured a Venus flytrap named Snapper who dreams of being a Christmas tree and finally gets his wish after a heart-wrenching moment that sees him thrown out ...

It moves like a jellyfish, eats like a Venus flytrap, and is bioluminescent, and its genes are distinct enough for it to be classified as the first member of a new phylogenetic family.

Is your houseplant collection plagued by tiny soil flies that you just can't seem to get rid of? Or maybe your kitchen is constantly inundated with fruit flies circling your compost or fruit bowl?

Venus flytraps are unique and fascinating plants, so it's no surprise that so many people try their hand at growing them.

The advert, released on Thursday, tells the tale of a little boy and a giant Venus flytrap. Opinion was split on social media, with some calling it "scary" but others saying it offered light relief.