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Fishing Spider Eating Frogs
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  • Length

    01:00 mins

  • Education Subject Areas

    Biology

    Life Science

  • Reference Number

    0700920NG

  • Title

    Fishing Spider Eating Frogs

Fishing Spider Eating Frogs

This short examines the hunting behavior of African fishing spiders. The spider rests on the water's surface with its hind legs on leaf and front legs on water to detect vibrations. The spider suddenly lunges into water and catches frog, over which it secretes digestive juices. The spider then begins to eat the frog, which is still alive.

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