Spoor Spider vs Dune Ant | Deadliest Showdowns | BBC Earth

In the deserts of Africa, the Spoor spider sets an intricate trap to catch a mighty Dune ant, many times the spiders size. With lightning reactions the spider catches its prey and using vice like front legs pins it down on the hot sand, burning it alive. Steve Backshall analyses all the action.

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[saugider]

That spider is smart. Not only does it get meal. It is instantly cooked too. Awesome.

[cyndiaz]

sticking the sand together was pretty awesome

[willroden]

Imagine stepping on one of those spiders when stranded in the desert

[MusicKohl]

That's why stealth builds always wins !

[drivernjax]

There is a secondary reason for the "shade".  When the spider grabs the ant, the ant can't bite the spider through the grains of sand thereby allowing the spider to either bite the ant or pin it to the sand as was stated in the video.

[toothpastefanclub]

This editing makes me wish I was blind and deaf

[Lake]

How is this a "vs"?

There was no confrontation at all.

[myrmecofourmis]

Appears to be an "Antlionspider".

[elrey]

I like this kind of spots, almost no talking, showing the animals more than people and no idiotic sound effects.

[nutier]

the spider is so clever than ants, indeed ;
have a nice weekend !

[Darkboy]

I am rooting for the ants! Go my children! Devour him

[Ar.ehman]

Great battle! More videos like this please!

[MrSMGun]

first time seeing an ant lose the battle.

[RoIIingStoned]

I thought it said POOR spider vs ant, needlessto say i was pleasantly surprised

[SteveSabbai]

Dune Ant: "Father, The Sleeper Has Awakened!"

[davesimmons]

this program was made for kids !!! and mine love it!!!!

[CrUGMiNg]

we all have to agree you repeating that is deadly!

[jacobweatherford]

iv learned in any bug fight ants always win because they always spam numbers.

[TheFirstAmendment]

Wow that was really cool glad I'm subscribed

[Knickerson]

It’s a bit incongruous. The ant and spider are in the desert in a Africa while the host appears to be in a cold, wet place. Most of the script is so vague that you can just insert “spider” and “ant” in post.