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, ...

Meet The Spider With The Ultimate Anti-Predator Trick. Hint: It Builds Fake Decoys Of Itself

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.
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The cunning way spiders create self-portraits art to trick their predators

Spider webs aren't only functional, they are a work of beauty, with some spiders going that extra step, adding an unexpected ...

Some spiders make fake spiders in their webs to deter predators: Study

Cyclosa orb weaver spiders exhibit remarkable intelligence by constructing lifelike silk decoys of larger spiders on their webs. This deceptive strategy effectively deters predators like birds and ...
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What Are Those Zigzags You See In Spiders’ Webs? Study Finds They Could Be A Kind Of Alarm System

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...
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Why Spiders Are the Ultimate Interior Decorators

Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs. Trilobites Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations ...