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Tarantula! Video The largest spider in the world is on the hunt. But is it as dangerous as it seems? It depends on whom it's after. Find out why.Video Sections

Animals Video - All the beauty and excitement of the animal kingdom comes to you in thrilling footage of lions, sharks, squid and more.

Bugs >> Spiders and Scorpions - Face your fears and get up close to spiders and scorpions in these thrilling videos.
- Bee vs. Jumping Spider - When you say jump, this spider says, "How far?" Some jumping spiders can spring up to 50 times their body length, leaping on prey, like this unfortunate bee, seemingly from out of nowhere.
- Deadly Mates: Black Widow Spiders - If you think the dating world of humans is tough, check out the love life of black widows, where one misstep can lead to a lethal end.
- Emperor Scorpion - All eyes are watching. All of her eight eyes that is, and when the female Emperor Scorpion beckons, her male counterpart must be very cautious!
- Fishing Spider Eating Frogs - The fishing spider needs neither rod nor reel to lure in tadpoles, fish, or frogs. No catch and release program here!
- Meerkats - What's so interesting about the mischievous meerkat? For one, they like to eat scorpions.
- Scorpion vs. Scorpion vs. Shrew - Scorpions take on other scorpions in this cannibalistic spectacle. Shrew calls winner!
- Spider Kills Bat - Care to wager on who wins this spider-bat matchup? Before you place your bet, see what happens when a bat meets an orb spider in Belize.
- Tarantula! - The largest spider in the world is on the hunt. But is it as dangerous as it seems? It depends on whom it's after. Find out why.
- The Deer Tick - You don't want this tick anywhere near you. It was near Lyme, Connecticut, where deer ticks transmitted what we now know as Lyme Disease.
- Wasp Attacks Spider - When pompilid wasp meets baboon spider, it's no friendly afternoon tea. You might be surprised who wins in this sticky confrontation!
- Who's Your Daddy? - They can be male or female, but daddy long legs are neither spiders nor insects. Find out about the real life of an aphid-sucker!
Amphibians - Take a look into the dual world of amphibians, crossing the lines between land and water, with tadpoles, frogs, toads, and more.
Birds - Masters of the air and heir to the dinosaurs, birds of all shapes and sizes find a home in environments all over earth.
Bugs - The adventures of the world of the very small get writ large in close-up footage of the lives of bugs.
Fish - Dive beneath the surface of rivers, lakes, and oceans, and see the world of fish as never before.
Invertebrates - Catch a glimpse of the bizarre forms life takes among our distant spineless relatives.
Mammals - Witness the amazing diversity of mammal life, from lions and elephants to sheep, bats, whales, and much more.
Reptiles - Watch breathtaking video of animals at their wildest.

Animals Video - All the beauty and excitement of the animal kingdom comes to you in thrilling footage of lions, sharks, squid and more.

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