Spoor Spider vs Dune Ant | Deadliest Showdowns | BBC Earth

This videos was first released on our sister channel Earth Unplugged. Check out their awesome channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/EarthUnpluggedTV Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub 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. WATCH MORE: New on Earth: https://bit.ly/2M3La96 Oceanscapes: https://bit.ly/2Hmd2kZ Wild Thailand: https://bit.ly/2kR7lmh Welcome to BBC EARTH! The world is an amazing place full of stories, beauty and natural wonder. Here you'll find 50 years worth of astounding, entertaining, thought-provoking and educational natural history content. Dramatic, rare, and exclusive, nature doesn't get more exciting than this. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/