Meet the huge, deadly female Banana Spider has been known to snack on would-be suitors. Then, check out the female Assassin Bug: a born fighter ... and a natural chemist.
Katydids (Platycleis affinis) has antennae up to twenty times their body length, eyes that can see in the dark, spiked limbs; Amblypygids are armed with super-strong jaws that rip their victims into tasty, bite-sized morsels.
The battle stage is set when two bugs meet face to face: bulbous eyes, dripping fangs, lightning reflexes and toxic stingers. Only one insect will survive this epic war for survival. Check out this death match mashup!
A bug's life isn't always fun and games, especially when you've got to work hard for your next meal. In this mashup clip, critters from across the insect kingdom do what it takes to keep food on the table.
A hungry Green-Bellied Huntsman Spider is hungry, and waiting for a kill. But a pack of tiny Jumping Jack Ants have a paralyzing sting that allows them to take on this deadly spider.
The Ogre-Faced spider not only has incredible night vision due to its unique eye structure, but also spins an intricate, expandable web that can be thrown over its prey like a gladiator.
Gorgeous, huge, and equipped with incredible jumping power, the Green Jumping Spider can launch herself up to 20 times her own body length when attacking prey.
Incredible camouflage, huge eyes, lightning speed, and ultra-strong raptorial legs give the Grey Tree Runner Mantis the upper hand against predators - and prey.
In gossamer clouds deep within the rainforest, Tent Spiders live in huge colonies. Each of the hundreds of spiders in a colony monitors frame lines, connected to her individual web, to detect predators -- or prey -- that wander in.
PREMIERES TUESDAY, 10/19 AT 9PM. They're creepy, crawly and to most of us just plain icky! But for "Ken the Bug Guy" and his team, exotic insects are not only a business -- they're a pride and joy.
Georgi, the "Bug Wife," doesn't get to spend much time with the shop's insects, so she relishes the opportunity to feed the spiders, assassin bugs, and giant Vietnamese centipedes.
Ken and Mike talk about the hazards of working in a business where 95 percent of the "goods" are venomous, and why handling scorpions is best left to professionals.
While delivering a shipment of baby tarantulas to Arizona, Mike and the team run low on gas -- will they make it to their destination before the heat fries their sensitive cargo?
The dune ant is a fierce survivor, milking scale insects for honeydew and often fighting to the death to defend turf from rival colonies. However, turn about is fair play in the desert and the Buckspoor spider has a deadly trap waiting for the d ...
On Animal Planet's "Buggin with Ruud", Ruud explores the desert night with ultraviolet light and finds himself surrounded by scorpions. Scorpions are practically invisible and are generally only active at night.
How do scavenger ants tolerate the Namibian desert heat? On this clip from "Buggin' with Ruud", watch as their long legs help them dash from one cool spot to another. Tune in to Animal Planet to learn more about these remarkable insects.