Discovered in 2023, the Whitsunday hinterland pelican spider is a specialized predator that sneaks up on its prey instead of using a web to catch food. It is nicknamed the "assassin spider." Video ...
Hidden in the leaves of a park in Australia, a “bizarre”-looking creature searched for its next meal, its “spear-like” appendages at the ready. Visiting scientists spotted the predatory animal — and ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, curator of arachnids and myriapods Hannah Wood has examined and analyzed hundreds of ...
In the leafy habitats of Madagascar, South Africa, and Australia, a strange predator lurks, far older and more bizarre than most creatures we encounter today. These spiders, known as pelican spiders, ...
Scientists found a “bizarre” animal with “spear-like” appendages in Australia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from M. Rix via Rix and Harvey (2024) Hidden in the leaves of a park in ...
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