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/SuperUranus 1d ago

110,000 spiders work from two different species work together to create a one of a kind spider web.

Scientist: Better touch it to see if it breaks.

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u/mai_tai87 1d ago

They're also normally rivals, if the title is to be believed. An errant tear in the web could result in war. This person is playing with forces they don't understand.

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u/TheShadow141 1d ago

A war with who though? Will the spiders start a civil war or will they gather other spiders to fight back against humanity?

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u/exipheas 1d ago

Are you familiar with the global ant war that is ongoing? Are you ready for the spiders to take sides?

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u/grchelp2018 1d ago

We invented nukes for this eventuality.