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Spoor Spider vs Dune Ant | Deadliest Showdowns | BBC Earth
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In the deserts of Africa, the Spoor spider sets an intricate trap to catch a mighty Dune ant, many times the spiders size. With lightning reactions the spider catches its prey and using vice like front legs pins it down on the hot sand, burning it alive. Steve Backshall analyses all the action.
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