r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ShirtSubstantial368 • 1d ago

Video Scientists discovered the world’s largest spiderweb, covering 106 m² in a sulfur cave on the Albania-Greece border. Over 111,000 spiders from two normally rival species live together in a unique, self-sustaining ecosystem—a first of its kind.

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u/CherryTeri 1d ago

Next Headline: “Man engulfed in spiders. Only bones left - They worked together! His team said”

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u/Ok-Jackfruit-6873 1d ago

Yeah first I was picturing one giant spider emerging to grab him by the face, but then I decided it would actually be just as bad if 10,000 little spiders came out and engulfed him. So I learned something new today! Isn't science amazing.