Two new species of bird-dropping crab spiders have been discovered in Malaysia and the Philippines, according to a study. Polina Koroleva Unsplash A scientist has discovered two new species of crab ...

Sometimes, the best survival strategy is disguising yourself like something no one wants to eat, much less mess with and dig around in: bird poop. That is the approach taken by newly discovered spider ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have figured out the mechanisms that enable massive Joro spiders to spin their impressively strong webs, which ...

The word “tarantula” is not commonly used in our everyday language. Yet, everyone immediately knows what it means: a large, hairy spider. Today, people might be more inclined to say “bird spider.” But ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bird-dropping spider (Phrynarachne decipiens, Thomisidae) is a species of crab spider. It mimics a bird dropping in its appearance ...

A scientist has discovered two new species of crab spiders in Southeast Asia with an unusual evolutionary adaptation. They have evolved to look — and smell — like bird poop, according to a study ...