This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

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When researchers studying spiders and scorpions at the Zoological Collections Laboratory of the Butantan Institute in São ...

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Step aside, Van Gogh. Some spiders are out here making self-portraits for survival. New research shows that several orb-weaving species construct giant web-mounted “doppelgängers” convincing enough to ...

A confident spider monkey turns a routine diaper moment into an unexpected photo-op. Predator Showdown: Eagle vs. Owl Caught ...

When researchers studying spiders and scorpions at the Zoological Collections Laboratory of the Butantan Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, came across a ...

If a typical house has 5 or 6 rooms, plus hallways, the average figure would be around 10 spiders per room, which seems like ...

Many of us begin a new year hoping to become better versions of ourselves. Some aim to improve their health, others focus on ...

A close look at a viral spider video reveals how web-building spiders use silk to restrain, transport, and consume large prey ...