A spider living in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, builds a snare trap reminiscent of a Roman-era ballista weapon that it uses to catapult green tree ants into a web 30 centimetres above ...

Scientists discovered that the Australian “ballista spider” uses a silk cone trap to catapult prey into its web, a feat of spider engineering never before observed.

There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build horizontal ...

The spider has been nicknamed the "ballista" for the speed and force with which it flings prey into its web A new species of spider which weaves a catapult-like silk trap to snare a single type of ant ...

A newly discovered spider in Queensland builds a four-hour silk catapult that uses aggressive ants to trigger their own capture.

In this video, I demonstrate how to build a fish trap using bamboo in the forest. The trap is designed in a hopper shape and ...

In this video, explore the process of creating a freshwater fish trap using primitive techniques. View step-by-step instructions and learn about the materials and methods used in traditional fish ...

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.