The ballista spider builds sophisticated spring-loaded snares to catapult its prey. Newly discovered, the ballista spider ...

An international team of researchers has discovered a remarkable new spider species in the rainforest of North Queensland ...

A tiny spider in the rainforests of Queensland has figured out how to hunt prey far more powerful and dangerous than itself, ...

Predator-prey interactions have created some of the coolest strategies in the animal world. From mesmerizing cuttlefish, to ...

There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build horizontal ...

Scientists discovered that the Australian “ballista spider” uses a silk cone trap to catapult prey into its web, a feat of ...

Flung prey can reach speeds of up to 14.4 feet per second, or a little less than ten miles per hour. An insect will land in ...

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

Learn how the newly discovered ballista spider builds a durable snare specialized in trapping a single ant species. A newly discovered spider species has developed a highly sophisticated trap that ...

A new spider species has been discovered in the rainforests of north Queensland that is capable of weaving powerful ...

An international team of researchers have discovered a remarkable new spider species in the rainforest of north Queensland ...

An animal welfare coalition plans to hold a rally on Saturday on Taipei’s Ketagalan Boulevard to call for a ban on spring-loaded snare traps. Organizers said the event was inspired by “Banban,” a dog ...