Bizarre Beasts
Bad News: The Ocean Is Full of Spiders*
New ReviewSea spiders are not actually arachnids, although they certainly look the part. They’re weird guys, and the specifics of their strangeness may actually help us to better understand how all invertebrate groups evolved.
Wonderscape
Bugs: Crawling through the World of Insects
New ReviewScience Kids Bugs - Varieties, Life Cycles, and “Creepy-Crawly” Fun Facts This video explores the world of crawling bugs, highlighting the diversity and fascinating characteristics of insects such as ants, crickets, and spiders. From the...
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What Home Pests Bite?
Howcast - Learn about biting insects in the home in this Howcast pest control video with expert Jeff White.
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Gears of War 3 Walkthrough: Act 2 Chapter 4 (2 of 2)
Howcast - Beat Chapter 4 of Act 2 - "Trench Run" with this online walkthrough for the third person action shooter "Gears of War 3".
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How to Sing Itsy Bitsy Spider
Howcast - Learn how to sing the classic kid's song Itsy Bitsy Spider with this Howcast video.
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How to Get Rid of Spiders
Howcast - This guide will help you get rid of spiders without harmful chemicals.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2 Walkthrough Part 9: The Basilisk Fang
Howcast - Check out Part 10 of this Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 walkthrough and beat "The Basilisk Fang" with this online demo.
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Ever Wonder Why These Tortoises Are Called Spider Tortoises?
Learn all about these tiny tortoises from Madagascar.
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How Come Some People Are More Prone to Mosquito Bites Than Others?
There are several reasons why some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others. First of all, mosquito attraction is partly genetic. Some people have genes that make them more attractive to mosquitoes than others. Another reason...
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This Is The Most Natural Habitat For Spider-Man
This Is The Most Natural Habitat For Spider-Man
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The Giant Spider Webs That Appear in Greece Every Few Years
Every few years, Greece experiences a fascinating natural phenomenon when giant spider webs appear, covering vast areas with intricate silk patterns.
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Are you seeing more spiders in Quebec and are they bigger than usual?
One entomologist says the increase could be due to the amount of rain in the province. When it rains, mosquito and fly populations grow so spiders have more food sources.
Great Big Story
The striking red kneed tarantula, beauty and conservation
Discover the red kneed tarantula, known for its vibrant colors and the challenges it faces in the wild.
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Poisonous Creatures: Exploring the World of Venomous Animals
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of poisonous creatures and their defense mechanisms. From scorpions to spiders, frogs to snakes, we learn how evolution has equipped these animals with venom or camouflage to survive and...
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The Power of Effort
In this video, Kiwi and Jade welcome a special guest, Syra the spider, to talk about the importance of effort. Syra explains how spiders contribute to the well-being of the planet by getting rid of insects, highlighting the effort they...
Debunked
Do We Really Swallow 8 Spiders In Our Sleep Every Year
Do we really inadvertently swallow 8 spiders every year while we’re asleep? What are the chances of creepy crawlies venturing into your cavernous snoring mouth? What is the science behind it all? Plus learn more as we investigate this...
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Discovering the Fascinating World of Peacock Spiders
Discover the fascinating world of Peacock spiders, a species of jumping spider found in Australia. With their vibrant and colorful patterns, these tiny creatures capture our attention. Not only do they have the ability to change the...
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The Power of Effort
In this video, Saira the Spider shares her wisdom on the importance of effort and determination in achieving our goals. Through her own experiences and the story of her friend Asraf, Saira teaches the audience the value of hard work,...
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I Vacuum Venom from the World's Deadliest Spider
In this video, we demonstrate how to extract venom from male funnel-web spiders, which are highly venomous and native to Australia. The venom is used to create life-saving anti-venom for human bites. Funnel-web spiders are dangerous,...
Science ABC
What Are Cobwebs? Where Do They Come From?
Most cobwebs actually consist of abandoned spider webs. These home-abandoning spiders, mainly those of the species Theridiidae, build these sticky webs for catching prey. Web-building spiders create elaborate webs for catching prey...
Science ABC
Clock Spider: What Is The The Legend Surrounding This Giant Spider Species?
Huntsman spider also called clock spider belongs to the family of Sparassidae. The Sparassidae family of spiders have eight forward facing eyes giving them an enigmatic look. What makes huntsman spider different from ordinary spiders is...
Science ABC
Arachnophobia: Why Are People Scared of Spiders?
The emotion a spider elicits is not just fear but a combination of fear, disgust, and creepiness. Psychologists reckon that we have evolved to feel disgust or revulsion to prevent us from consuming or contacting things that might be a...
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Wolf Spider
From draglines to egg sacs, find out about the many ways that spiders use silk. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Rather than spin a web, wolf spiders catch their prey by stalking it on the ground. Wolf spiders use draglines to...
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Tracking tarantulas
Not for the squeamish! An adventure to track down one of the biggest spiders on the planet! Life processes - Variation and classification - Invertebrates Learning Points Arachnids have four pairs of legs and a hard exoskeleton. A Twig...