Spiders Abandon Their Webs Before Storms
Spiders leave their carefully constructed webs before storms or floods arrive. Locals in Mozambique noticed spiders vacating trees days before Cyclone Idai struck in 2019. Their webs function as sensitive instruments that detect wind and pressure shifts in the atmosphere. This behavior helps conserve energy for rebuilding after the disaster passes. Arachnologists study this phenomenon to understand how these small creatures process complex environmental signals so effectively.