Golden Orb Weaver with Spiderlings This breathtaking macro shot captures a Golden Orb Weaver spider surrounded by its tiny spiderlings on a delicate web. The mother spider provides protection while the little ones explore their first steps in the wild. A perfect glimpse into the cycle of life in nature. #WildlifePhotography #MacroWorld #SpiderLife #NatureLovers #MotherNature #Spiderlings #InsectPhotography #MacroPhotography #WildlifePlanet #NaturePerfection #CloseUpShot #LifeInTheWild | Gautam K

To escape sexual cannibalism, some animals or even play dead – but male orb-weaving spiders have developed another approach: after copulation, they rapidly catapult to safety https://www.newscientist.com/article/2317295-watch-male-orb-weaver-spiders-catapult-off-females-to-escape-death | New Scientist