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Silk tents of the Web Spinner insect - Attenborough Life in the Undergrowth

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Uploaded by on Oct 28, 2008

Sir David Attenborough goes to the lush forests of Trinidad to take a closer look at the insect known as the Web Spinner, a remarkable animal capable of manufacturing silk. Amazing images from BBC animal and wildlife show 'Life in the Undergrowth'.

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  • you can never not watch any feature that is presented by sir david attenborough.....as a kid i used to watch a lot of his 'life series' on discovery.......after all these years he still hasnt lost his charm

  • This would be so cool to have camping outdoors and making yourself a silk sleeping bag :P

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  • It's adorable...

  • @fritzgenius15

    they're embiptera.

  • They look so cozy in their little tents...

  • what a silly little insect...

  • as of the 14th of may 2011 the it was found out turantulas also make silk from there feet..sir david , you where so wrong and i guess theres so much we havnt learnt about this beautifil planet

  • It's like a mime that makes a web as it mimes

  • They're so cute :D!

    

  • Silk on... Silk off...

  • hahaha a spider mime taking it's act seriously

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