The Australian ballista spider builds a spring-loaded snare that is set off by ants of one species only. The power is in the ...

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

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room for individual variation that makes one species' web — or one individual ...

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

The ants launched by this spider catapult apparently experience 15 times the G-force felt by fighter jet pilots.

Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has led to a surge in environmental noise. The sounds of traffic, airplanes, construction and more clutter the outdoor soundscape, challenging animals' ...

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