Fishing Spider vs. Frog | National Geographic

this isn’t your average spider first of
all it lives in Africa
second of all it isn’t satisfied with
just insects this fishing spider lurks
near water and lives to prey on fish
tadpoles or in this case frogs now
you’re probably asking yourself how a
spider catches kills and eats a frog
well fishing spiders rest on the water’s
surface with their hind legs anchored on
a leaf or rock when it detects
vibrations of passing prey it pounces
with lightning speed and subdues his
catch under its body the spider releases
digestive enzymes over the frog that
cause it to liquefy it retreats to a
quiet spot to enjoy its meal yes this
spider will eventually eat this entire
frog although our program can’t last
long enough to show it to you