Sometimes you have to fake it to make it. Scientists from Peking University in China have discovered a spider species that does exactly that by mimicking the behavior of ants to avoid being eaten. To ...

A timid jumping spider uses the scent of ants as a secret weapon to save itself from becoming the somewhat soggy prey of the predatory spitting spider. The downside to this plan is that jumping ...

A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouflaging with plants and walking like an ant. Researchers report May 17 in the journal iScience that ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Arachnophobia can make humans flee at the sight of a brown recluse, black widow or even a daddy long legs, but animal predators of spiders know no such fear. That’s why, ...

A few days ago someone sent me an essay available online by Jake Buehler called "Watch an ant rip apart a spiderweb to rescue a sibling" that really piqued my interest. It's based on a forthcoming ...

In this video, we explore the intense encounter between 1,000 ants and a black widow spider. Watch as these two formidable creatures engage in a battle that showcases the raw power of nature. Topics ...

(Roy Toft / National Geographic Stock) Spider monkeys have complex behaviors that vary from group to group, according to a comparison of five isolated populations in Central America. In some groups ...

“If you’re preparing to pack away your summer clothes and bring out your winter wardrobe, you should keep an eye out for ...