Watch: Kinky Male Spiders Tie Up Females to Survive Sex | National Geographic

In some spider species, females are known to cannibalize males after sex. Watch as the male nursery web spider attempts to avoid this deadly fate by tying up the female’s legs prior to copulation. ➡ Subscribe: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Read more about this kinky spider behavior: Video courtesy Alissa Anderson Associate Producer: Jed Winer Watch: Kinky Male Spiders Tie Up Females to Survive Sex | National Geographic National Geographic