A documentary video delving into the creepy world of spiders, into their ancient beginnings, their boundless variety and occasional lethality, the profound ubiquity and ecological importance that all spiders hold.
"If you wish to live and thrive,
Let the spider run alive."
– Traditional English rhyme
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Sources:
Dalton, S. (2011). Spiders: the ultimate predators. Richmond Hill, ON: Firefly Books Ltd.
Descartes, R. (1644). The principles of philosophy. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group.
Goliath birdeater:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_birdeater
Laird, N. & Angelides, S. (2008). Evolve: venom. USA: Optomen Productions Inc.
Marshall, F. (1990). Arachnophobia. USA: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, formerly Buena Vista Pictures.
On the origin of venom:
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/09/on-the-origin-of-venom/
Spiders as catalysts for ecosystem development:
https://arthropodecology.com/2013/04/09/spiders-as-catalysts-for-ecosystem-development/
Spider evolution:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/spider-origins
Spider habitat:
http://www.spidersworlds.com/spider-habitat/
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Other Sources:
Wolf spider ambushing ant (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSEzhwJVdow
Orb weaver building web (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlE-lGDA3k4
Goliath birdeating tarantula eats mouse (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avtsiO63QY
Huntsman spider in garage (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avtsiO63QY
Building World Trade Center in time lapse (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbA89YbWoL8
World's worst spider bites (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF4wIRUTEwo
Too many mosquitoes (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaj8fgvF3sk
The spider who couldn't hide (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLw-9dpHtcU
Outro song:
Wild Things by Alessia Cara
Full text:
https://www.minds.com/blog/view/660219075279986700
"If you wish to live and thrive,
Let the spider run alive."
– Traditional English rhyme
______________________________________
Sources:
Dalton, S. (2011). Spiders: the ultimate predators. Richmond Hill, ON: Firefly Books Ltd.
Descartes, R. (1644). The principles of philosophy. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group.
Goliath birdeater:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_birdeater
Laird, N. & Angelides, S. (2008). Evolve: venom. USA: Optomen Productions Inc.
Marshall, F. (1990). Arachnophobia. USA: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, formerly Buena Vista Pictures.
On the origin of venom:
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/09/on-the-origin-of-venom/
Spiders as catalysts for ecosystem development:
https://arthropodecology.com/2013/04/09/spiders-as-catalysts-for-ecosystem-development/
Spider evolution:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/spider-origins
Spider habitat:
http://www.spidersworlds.com/spider-habitat/
______________________________________
Other Sources:
Wolf spider ambushing ant (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSEzhwJVdow
Orb weaver building web (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlE-lGDA3k4
Goliath birdeating tarantula eats mouse (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avtsiO63QY
Huntsman spider in garage (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avtsiO63QY
Building World Trade Center in time lapse (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbA89YbWoL8
World's worst spider bites (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF4wIRUTEwo
Too many mosquitoes (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaj8fgvF3sk
The spider who couldn't hide (original video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLw-9dpHtcU
Outro song:
Wild Things by Alessia Cara
Full text:
https://www.minds.com/blog/view/660219075279986700
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Animals