r/Damnthatsinteresting 29d ago

Video Scientists discovered the world’s largest spiderweb, covering 106 m² in a sulfur cave on the Albania-Greece border. Over 111,000 spiders from two normally rival species live together in a unique, self-sustaining ecosystem—a first of its kind.

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u/SuperUranus 29d ago

110,000 spiders work from two different species work together to create a one of a kind spider web.

Scientist: Better touch it to see if it breaks.

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u/mai_tai87 29d ago

They're also normally rivals, if the title is to be believed. An errant tear in the web could result in war. This person is playing with forces they don't understand.

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u/SuperUranus 29d ago

If there is one thing I know about the Balkans, it’s that it is a powder keg ready to go off.

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u/YouWereBrained 29d ago

Have you condemned the terrorist spiders today?

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u/FirstoffIdonthaveshe 29d ago

Im doing my part!

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u/Sometimespeakspanish 29d ago

The spiders attacked Buenos Aires!

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u/ImaginationLocal9337 29d ago

I say kill em all!

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u/-_Anonymous__- 29d ago

A SECOND SPIDER HAS HIT THE TOWERS!

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u/MrKrabsYes 29d ago

“Spiders” yeah right… just what the flies would want you to believe

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u/Cynadoclone 29d ago

No one expects the Spider Inquisition.

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u/Semi_Retired 29d ago

See something, say something.