A Strange New Kind of Spider Web

Victoria is back and she bring us the story of a new spider species with a bizarre web that flings ants into the air at incredible speed to trap them. It's a wild example of a novel solution to catching prey. Kirk then talks about how the Amazon Rainforest is made possible by dust blown from Africa. Strange but true, dust storms from a dried lake in Africa are a major supply of phosphorus for the rainforest and it all travels as dust on the tradewinds. Rachel talks about Caddisflies. These strange aquatic creatures make camouflage mobile homes from whatever they find in their habitat. Be sure to send us an audio clip with your name, where you listen and a favorite topic you remember and you have a chance to be included in our 300th episode! Send entries to [email protected] Join us weekly for more strange nature. Our supporters on Patreon get every episode ad-free!  Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: [email protected]