The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

These burrows are lined with silk for stability. However, according to the Australian Musuem, most trapdoor spiders don't actually prey like this and are misleadingly named. Trapdoor spiders are ...

Number 16, the world’s oldest spider, lived for 43 years before a wasp sting ended her life, offering valuable insights into ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. Larger animals tend to live longer than smaller ones–this is a well-established pattern in the animal ...