Orb weaver spiders build exquisite spiral webs not only to catch insects, but to extend their senses. Once they shrink-wrap their prey with silk, the nearly blind spiders can store them for later, and read their web's strands as a kind of memory map to guide them back. | Deep Look • PBS

Golden orb spiders are known for weaving impressive webs—producing silk stronger than steel and more flexible than cotton. | National Geographic History