Check out the Redback Spider's survival tactics, which include ultra-toxic venom, lightning speed, and the ability to spin silk straightjackets that are as strong as kevlar and as sticky as super glue.
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!
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 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.
The reclusive Trapdoor Spider specializes in ambush attacks. With two fangs that pierce the toughest exoskeletons, this predator prefers to lay and wait for dinner to come to the table.
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.
Ken MacNeil is the host of Bugging Out and the largest provider of exotic bugs in the United States. He is surrounded by 10,000 bugs every day. That's a lot of creepy friends!
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 visits the burrow of the corolla spider. Decorated with quartz, see how this burrow provides food and shelter for the corolla spider.
On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," learn how weaver ants construct nests in trees, by using silk from larvae to glue leaves together. These ants are not capable of stinging but they are able to spray a corrosive acid.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...