World's Biggest Web-Spinning Spidey Found

Just ask the dancing spider, the jawfish, and the octopus

(NEWSER) - If you're a fan of animal mimicry stories, today's just like your birthday:

• Spider dance: Biologists have discovered that a male wolf spider who sees another male doing a little spider dance to attract a mate will not only mimic the moves but try to improve upon them and outdance his rival, reports Wired . See the gallery for video of one spider watching another and getting his groove on with some serious leg-tapping.

Warship fumigated after deadly shipment arrives from California

(NEWSER) - A Maine shipyard that builds all sorts of ships for the US Navy received an unexpectedly dangerous shipment from its California supplier—two dozen black widow spiders that had hitched a ride in a shipment of launch system parts. An exterminator was called to get rid of the arachnids that weren't stomped by workers, and a warehouse and part of a warship were fumigated, the Bangor Daily News reports. No one was bitten, and there were no reports of any employees receiving superpowers. More»

Treasure trove of strange new creatures discovered by scientists

(NEWSER) - No, it's not a pool toy. Researchers have discovered a new species of inflatable shark, along with more than 300 other previously unknown varieties of creatures dwelling in the Philippines. Among the finds: the shrimp-eating shark that fills itself with water to inflate and scare off predators; dozens of new insects, spiders, and armored corals; and more than 50 brightly colored sea slugs, reports LiveScience . More»

Toxic spiders found dwelling in fuel lines

(NEWSER) - If you're not already an arachnophobe, a bizarre recall from Mazda might be enough to turn you into one. The Japanese automaker is recalling 65,000 vehicles in North America because of infestations of poisonous spiders, the BBC reports. The yellow sac spider—which has a mildly toxic bite—has been building webs in hoses leading to the fuel tank of the Mazda6, a problem which could cause cracks and fuel leaks. More»

(USER SUBMITTED) - A British man ended up in the hospital yesterday after burning himself quite severely while ... trying to kill a spider. He was called into the bathroom after his wife saw the spider crawl behind the toilet. Not being able to reach it, he decided to use an aerosol spray to kill it, but was unable to see whether the deed had been done because the bathroom's light bulb was burnt out. So he flicked on a cigarette lighter to try and spot it—and an "almighty explosion" ensued, causing him to suffer burns to his face and limbs. Firefighters found no sign of the spider. Read the full article at the Telegraph . More»