Even if water does get in, some trapdoor spiders can seal their bodies and essentially hold their breath. They don’t swim in their flooded burrows, but they can wait out a flood without drowning.

Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

House spiders, often misunderstood, coexist with humans, providing natural pest control by preying on insects within our homes. They thrive indoors due to stable conditions and food availability ...

Cross, known as Dr Spider, called the trapdoor spider an “unsung hero” with a superpower of staying hidden. Voting for the New Zealand Bug of the Year closes at midnight on February 17.

Some spiders can close these and become watertight, to hold their breath for a long time. Some trapdoor spiders have been recorded only taking a breath every six minutes. Do not burst their bubble ...

We move on to see trapdoor spiders and bats feasting on the nectar of flowering satinays. The prize, though, is seeing a tiny sugar glider in flight. We're on the driveway when Letty spots one.

Trapdoor Spider. Photo by Johan C.G Fagerholm, via Openverse. While web-weaving spiders are well-known, many species are ambush predators, relying on camouflage and surprise to catch prey, ...

What makes animals minibeasts? Learn about the different characteristics that make animals minibeasts in this Bitesize Primary KS1 Science guide.