A documentary video delving into the creepy world of spiders, into their ancient beginnings, their boundless variety and occasional lethality, the profound ubiquity and ecological importance that all spiders hold. <br /> <br />"If you wish to live and thrive, <br />Let the spider run alive." <br /> <br />– Traditional English rhyme <br /> <br />______________________________________ <br />Sources: <br /> <br />Dalton, S. (2011). Spiders: the ultimate predators. Richmond Hill, ON: Firefly Books Ltd. <br /> <br />Descartes, R. (1644). The principles of philosophy. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group. <br /> <br />Goliath birdeater: <br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_birdeater <br /> <br />Laird, N. & Angelides, S. (2008). Evolve: venom. USA: Optomen Productions Inc. <br /> <br />Marshall, F. (1990). Arachnophobia. USA: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, formerly Buena Vista Pictures. <br /> <br />On the origin of venom: <br />http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/09/on-the-origin-of-venom/ <br /> <br />Spiders as catalysts for ecosystem development: <br />https://arthropodecology.com/2013/04/09/spiders-as-catalysts-for-ecosystem-development/ <br /> <br />Spider evolution: <br />http://australianmuseum.net.au/spider-origins <br /> <br />Spider habitat: <br />http://www.spidersworlds.com/spider-habitat/ <br /> <br />______________________________________ <br />Other Sources: <br /> <br />Wolf spider ambushing ant (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSEzhwJVdow <br /> <br />Orb weaver building web (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlE-lGDA3k4 <br /> <br />Goliath birdeating tarantula eats mouse (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avtsiO63QY <br /> <br />Huntsman spider in garage (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avtsiO63QY <br /> <br />Building World Trade Center in time lapse (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbA89YbWoL8 <br /> <br />World's worst spider bites (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF4wIRUTEwo <br /> <br />Too many mosquitoes (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaj8fgvF3sk <br /> <br />The spider who couldn't hide (original video): <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLw-9dpHtcU <br /> <br />Outro song: <br />Wild Things by Alessia Cara <br /> <br />Full text: <br />https://www.minds.com/blog/view/660219075279986700
