Orb weavers act fast by nipping and paralyzing the snake through a venomous bite. Even though their venom is usually directed at insects, it can be strong enough to paralyze a snake. This is ...

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 ...

An encounter with a golden orb weaver or a Banana Spider ... she descends to retrieve her so grabbed meal. She bites into it and begins the process of sucking out the liquefied viscera.