In 1854, a curious-looking spider was found preserved in 50 million-year-old amber. With an elongated neck-like structure and long mouthparts that protruded from the “head” like an angled beak, the ...

Pelican spiders are beautiful and iconic Madagascan spiders. They have a bizarre appearance, with a long "neck" and chelicerae ("jaws") that are used to prey on other spiders from a distance. This ...

There are some spiders that even other spiders should be afraid of. Pelican spiders, so-called because of a long neck and long jawlike appendages, make a living by hunting and killing other spiders.

Discovered in 2023, the Whitsunday hinterland pelican spider is a specialized predator that sneaks up on its prey instead of using a web to catch food. It is nicknamed the "assassin spider." Video ...

Scientists found a “bizarre” animal with “spear-like” appendages in Australia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from M. Rix via Rix and Harvey (2024) Hidden in the leaves of a park in ...