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Which species are the scariest, most venomous or biggest eight

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09 October, 2025

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Tarantula hawk wasp

Neither arachnid nor bird, the tarantula hawk is a large wasp (there are over 130 known species) that gets its confusing name from a fearsome habit of preying on tarantulas and other large spiders to

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Spiders keep fireflies as glowing prisoners that draw more prey to their webs

Fireflies are kept inside webs for as long ...

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Sting in the tale

Just like a bee sting, apparently; hardly anything to worry about. Just painful enough to make you swear under your breath, and you might get a bit of a swollen finger. Sounds fine, but I’m still not

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Tarantula hawk wasp

Neither arachnid nor bird, the tarantula hawk is a large wasp (there are over 130 known species) that gets its confusing name from a fearsome habit of preying on tarantulas and other large spiders to

How It Works

Spiders keep fireflies as glowing prisoners that draw more prey to their webs

Fireflies are kept inside webs for as long ...

Autocar

Sting in the tale

The Week Junior: Science + Nature

Wildlife watch

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The Week Junior: Science + Nature

Weird science

A round-up of the strangest science stories from around the world.

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