If you see a creature with eight legs, a furry body, and a spider-like appearance, you might assume it’s a spider—except in the case of the sun spider. The burrowing creature in this YouTube video is ...
In order to mate, a male long-jawed orb weaver spider has to hook his huge jaws into those of a larger female. If he doesn’t get it right, he could become her next meal. These spiders aren’t fighting.
Nothing to see here, just a spider doing some personal grooming! But if you do want to take a peek at this fascinating ...
As the sun dips below the horizon, shadows stretch over the sand. For the camel spider, though, this signals the beginning of its day. Known by scientists as a ‘solifugid,’ it's well-adapted to thrive ...
A male long-jawed orb weaver spider uses his huge jaws to avoid getting eaten while mating. In order to mate, a male long-jawed orb weaver spider has to hook his huge jaws into those of a larger ...