In this episode of MicroFreaks we zoom in on golden orb weaver spiders. With web-building superpowers and neurotoxic venom, these arachnids entomb and liquefy their prey.

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When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) to be a good idea. Sometimes called ...

The silk was painstakingly harvested from more than one million female golden orb-weaver spiders by a large team in the highlands of Madagascar. Watch Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley discuss the ...

Found in: Tropical regions on Earth – Known for spinning golden-coloured webs, this spider uses its shimmering threads to catch prey. Golden Silk Orb-Weaver Spider – Found in: Brazilian rainforests – ...