The ballista spider builds sophisticated spring-loaded snares to catapult its prey. Newly discovered, the ballista spider ...

Scientists discovered that the Australian “ballista spider” uses a silk cone trap to catapult prey into its web, a feat of ...

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

A newly-discovered spider uses a unique, "spring-loaded" web trap to snatch its prey from a safe distance!

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

A recently discovered spider species in Australia’s tropical rainforests has stunned researchers with a hunting technique ...

A tiny spider in the rainforests of Queensland has figured out how to hunt prey far more powerful and dangerous than itself, ...

New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia - A ballista spider’s ...

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 ...

A newly-discovered spider uses a unique, "spring-loaded" web trap to snatch its prey from a safe distance!

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