Chris and Martin take a close look at how the golden orb weaver spider spins its web. As a miniaturized Martin climbs a branch, Chris also gets on the miniaturizer so they can see how Orbit the ...

The female golden silk orb weaver looks particularly intimidating, with a gold-colored body sporting lighter yellow spots and lengthy legs that can give it an overall span ranging from 2 to 6 inches.

The bros get to take a close look at the orb weaver spider's web power in action. The Kratts see how the type of thread made by the orb weaver spider changes from being smooth to sticky so it can ...

Orb weavers are one of many types of spiders, usually identified by their unique webs. Find out more about these creatures, including where you can find them and how to prevent them.

There is little danger of encountering a spider like the Golden Silk Orb Weaver as they are very submissive, and non-aggressive spiders, and most will flee or drop off their webs to avoid humans ...

Butterfly Pavilion is re-opening its Spider Pavilion on Friday, Oct. 15. Guests can face their fears and immerse themselves in the spider-filled, exotic enclosure through Sunday, Oct. 31.

Hsuan-Chen Wu at the National Taiwan University and his colleagues collected silk from giant golden orb-weaver spiders (Nephila pilipes) and dissolved it in a chemical called hexafluoroisopropanol.