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Newly discovered spider is basically a mechanical engineer, building spring-loaded snares to catapult its prey

Predator-prey interactions have created some of the coolest strategies in the animal world. From mesmerizing cuttlefish, to head-popping mosquitoes, the world’s animals have come up with some pretty ingenious ways to get their dinner.

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New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia

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Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

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Newly described Australian ballista spider builds a spring-loaded snare to catch a single ant species

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

Smithsonian Magazine

This Newly Discovered Spider Builds a Unique Web That Catapults Ants Through the Air

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 ...

ZME Science

New Spider from Australia Turns Silk Into a Catapult Specifically to Hunt One Dangerous Ant

A yet unnamed Australian spider weaponizes silk to hunt a single ant species. With great silk, comes great adaptability.

Discover Magazine

Newly Discovered Australian Spider Species Uses a Spring-Loaded Trap to Snare Aggressive Ants

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 ...

Taipei Times

Animal groups to rally for ban on traps

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 ...

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