{
  "id": 16171163,
  "title": "This spider catapults ants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/this-spider-catapults-ants",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:37:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/this-spider-catapults-ants/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A newly discovered Australian ballista spider has evolved one of the most specialized hunting strategies ever seen. Instead of chasing prey, it builds a spring-loaded silk snare that appears to target a single species: The aggressive green tree ant. Scientists think the spider may even lure the ants into attacking the trap, causing them to […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}