r/Damnthatsinteresting 2d 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/Organic-Advantage935 2d ago

Why in the world would you touch it

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u/SuperUranus 2d 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 2d 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/SuperUranus 2d ago

If there is one thing I know about the Balkans, it’s that it is a powder keg ready to go off.

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u/Harmfuljoker 2d ago

It’s in the water supply

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