Spiders build giant decoys to scare predators from webs

A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike ...
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These spiders weave themselves giant doppelgängers to scare away predators

The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...
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This predator fights giant squid in the abyss

Sperm whales are the largest toothed predators ever to exist, capable of hunting prey far below where sunlight reaches. They routinely dive more than 1,000 meters, descending into pressure zones that ...

These tiny spiders are creating giant decoys of themselves for their survival

Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, ...