Most spiders are both predators and prey, playing an essential role in the food web (pun intended). In fact, many spiders act ...

A poopy appearance sounds unappealing, but this spider actually takes advantage of that fact, giving itself the edge of its ...

Two species of spiders have been observed for the first time weaving larger “decoy” models of themselves to protect themselves from predators. The findings mark the first instance of any creature ...

As a child, the mere glimpse of a spider used to send me screaming and running for cover. I was convinced that spiders were ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Long before modern predators stalked Madagascar’s forests, ...