Is a Spiders Web a Part of Its Mind , Deep Look

Orb weaver spiders build exquisite spiral webs not only to catch insects, but to extend their senses. Once they shrinkwrap 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. Take the PBS Digital Studios Survey SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look: DEEP LOOK is an ultraHD (4K) wildlife and nature series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. Se