Wild Kratts
Golden Orb Weaver Spider: Food and Health
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The bros get to take a close look at the orb weaver spider's web power in action.
The Kratts see how the type of thread made by the orb weaver spider changes from being smooth to sticky so it can catch prey. Martin falls from the web but by sticking his feet on it, Chris manages to grab him just in time. As Chris tries to free himself from the web, the bros see a bee fly into it and get stuck, making the spider wrap it up to eat it later.
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Wild Kratts
Golden Orb Weaver Spider: Food and Health
Clip | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
The Kratts see how the type of thread made by the orb weaver spider changes from being smooth to sticky so it can catch prey. Martin falls from the web but by sticking his feet on it, Chris manages to grab him just in time. As Chris tries to free himself from the web, the bros see a bee fly into it and get stuck, making the spider wrap it up to eat it later.
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right Orbid.
Nice work on the frame.
Now for the sticky stuff.
- She's all ready started Martin.
Sticky web spinneret engaged.
This new thread has special droplets of sticky stuff attached to it.
That's the key to the spiders trap.
Wow, attaching it to the frame in a spiral.
Round and round she goes.
- Woo, coming to check it out Chris.
(yells as falling) - Martin!
(yelling) - Thanks dude.
- Thanks spider stick.
Uh oh, I'm stuck.
- Stop moving.
Orbid might think you're a captured bug if you struggle too much.
- Please don't eat me Orbid.
- She's done with her web.
She's taking her hiding position.
The trap is set.
- No kidding.
Incoming, a bee.
(buzzing) - He's coming in at 20 miles per hour, and I don't think he sees the trap.
Will the trap hold?
(bee struggling) Yes the web held.
- I could have told you that.
- Amazing that a few tiny threads can stop a bee in mid flight.
- That's nothing, and orb weaver web is strong enough to catch a bird.
And the spiders will eat them to.
- Uh, speaking of eating.
Oh, the first thing she does is stop the bee with her venomous bite.
- Then she wraps it up.
A package of food for the next few days.
Hopefully I'm not next.
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