The ogre-faced spider looks unsettling at first glance, but its behavior reveals a predator built more for precision than ...

In the animal kingdom, predators rely on their cunning to capture prey. From inescapable traps to deceptive lures, here are some of the animals with the most crafty ways of capturing their prey.

Aug. 28 (UPI) --Ecologists saw nocturnal spiders attracting prey with their web by using fireflies as bait, according to a new study. Tunghai University researchers observed Psechrus Clavis a sheet ...

This video investigates Australian spider species known for hunting in large swarms, a behavior rarely seen among arachnids. It documents how thousands of spiders coordinate movement, webbing, and ...

Researchers have finally figured out how slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) are so accurate when they fire their webs at prey. Everything from the timing to the angle at which they fire their ...

Rosie is a freelance writer living in London. She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of them. Is it their otherworldly appearance? A concern about being bitten by a ...