Is a Spider’s 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 shrink-wrap 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 ultra-HD (4K) wildlife and nature series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. Se