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.
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.
In the bug world, if you are going to live in a hostile environment, you better be made of some tough stuff. None come tougher than the Desert Scorpion!
Incredible camouflage, huge eyes, lightning speed, and ultra-strong raptorial legs give the Grey Tree Runner Mantis the upper hand against predators - and prey.
Assassin Bugs are equipped with a deadly rostrum that can inject paralyzing venom into prey, while simultaneously dissolving its victim from the inside!
After capturing a Trinidad Chevron Tarantula, this scientist searches for a golden orb spider. These spiders produce a strong silk, making them a good candidate for research.
On Animal Planet's "Buggin with Ruud," Ruud visits the burrow of the corolla spider. Decorated with quartz, see how this burrow provides food and shelter for the corolla spider.
Explore the puzzling navigation of the white lady spider on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud". Although the white lady spider does not walk in a straight line, this incredible spider navigates in a straight line to mate and return to his burrow.
Meet one of the fastest running darkling beetles on this clip from "Buggin' with Ruud". Why does this beetle move so fast? Ruud demonstrates how movement can help you survive the desert heat.
On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," the redback spider is Australia's most dangerous spider. It is a close cousin of the black widow and it sends around 250 people to the hospital a year.
On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," the funnel-web spider is only native to Australia and is one of the most poisonous spiders in the world. The funnel-web spider can breathe underwater due to its hairs which trap air.
Get "Buggin' with Ruud" as he travels to Namibia and meets the golden wheel spider. This remarkable spider is only found in the Namibian sand dunes. Instead of running, it rolls to evade predators. They can spin as fast as 44 revolutions per seco ...