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Hundreds of 'highly cannibalistic' spiders invade teen's bedroom in Australia
Extreme heat in Australia can send spiders scurrying for indoor shelter, and one family found themselves with a few hundred new roommates.
Huntsman spiders eat tree frogs after luring them into leaf traps
Tiny frogs in Madagascar are lured to their doom by spiders' ingenious silk-stitched leaf traps.
Rare wolf spider presumed extinct turns up on British military base
Britain's great fox-spider had not been seen since 1993. Turns out, it's been thriving on a military base.
Look Ma, no ears! Teensy spiders hear with organ on their legs
Though known for their huge eyes, ogre-faced spiders also "listen" for their prey.
Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix
A striking red-and-white pattern on a newly-described spider's back resembles the grin worn by iconic Batman villain, the Joker.
'Starry Night' replica found on peacock spider's butt
Seven new species of peacock spider have been discovered in Australia, one of which was named for Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night
Newly discovered neon-green spider named after the 'Lady Gaga of mathematics'
Given their coloring, the members of this spider's family are known as green cucumber spiders.
Spider Architect's Intricate 'Silkhenge' Revealed in Stunning Video
High-resolution video of tiny, bizarre silk structures found across the Amazon known as a silkhenge show the mysterious spider construction as never before.
