Robert was trudging through dense woodland at night when he saw the huntsman spider, dangling in mid-air, clutching a dead frog. ‘It was fascinating to see it manipulating the frog with its front legs while gripping it with its fangs,’ he said. ‘To see it predating an animal so large was extraordinary.’
Huntsman spiders don’t build webs. Instead they hunt their prey, usually stalking large insects and other spiders, but also occasionally frogs. This one probably fell off a branch while struggling with the frog, and was left hanging dramatically from a silk anchor line. It had set this up as a precaution against such an event.
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Robert has been passionate about wildlife and conservation for as long as he can remember. He became interested in taking photos when he was about six, and now he takes his camera on all of his travels. His goal is to inspire others to love and respect all wildlife and connect with nature to preserve it for generations to come.
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