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The film crew behind the upcoming BBC special, "The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World," believe they have the very first slow-motion footage (not found in the video above) of the incredible net-casting spider in action in the wild. The net-casting spider gets its name from its method of hunting for prey. Using its gigantic eyes, which help it see in the dark, the net-casting spider builds an entire booby trap for its unsuspecting prey. First, the spider builds a small scaffold over a place where its prey will be sure to pass. It then builds its net using a different type of silk, which it stretches over the scaffold. The net-casting spider then waits patiently for its prey to get close ...

For those of you out there who have been complaining about the sweltering heat all summer long, it's time to stop complaining and just be thankful that you're not the guy in this story. Dylan Baumann, a man living in Omaha, Neb. recently discovered that he had a few squatters taking residence in his small apartment. Due to the extreme heat of the summer, as well as an incredibly dry winter, a very rare and venomous breed of spider has infested Baumann's apartment. Brown recluse spiders are normally very rare, but have made an appearance in Omaha due to the weather. Over the past four months, Baumann has counted a total of 40 of the potentially harmful arachnids skittering through his ...