Herpetologists have tracked accounts of spiders killing snakes all over the world
In over 300 instances of spider-vs-snake showdowns, the spider killed the snake 87 percent of the time
The snakes were smaller (under 10 inches) but still towered over an arachnid
Black widows and others in the theridiidae family have strong webs and can trap a snake on the ground and deliver a paralyzing bite
Spiders liquify the insides of their prey s body and drink the juice
A snake provides a super-sized meal that can last weeks