Setting a trap | The Hunt
A Darwin's bark spider sprays a 25 metre bridging line across a river. From this silken thread - which is the toughest natural fibre on the planet - she will suspend her web.
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- Clip length: 3'15''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- Biology
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: The Hunt
- Episode: The Hardest Challenge
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