Watch as the huntsman spider uses its natural behavior for capturing prey. Huntsman spiders are nocturnal and will perch on vertical surfaces at night looking for tasty treats like crickets, beetles, moths, and roaches. | Audubon Nature Institute

If you are afraid of enormous spiders – or particularly fond of opossums – this may be your nightmare. It's video evidence gathered by a team of researchers in the Amazon to illustrate the surprising number of vertebrates falling prey to spiders. | National Geographic UK