
Ajay Narendra
Ajay Narendra is a sensory biologist and professor in the School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He specializes in the study of arachnids and their unique hunting strategies. Recently, he led a team that discovered a new species of spider in Australia, known as the ballista spider, which uses a remarkable spring-loaded mechanism to capture its prey, showcasing an extraordinary example of biomechanical performance in nature.
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Ajay Narendra is the lead study author and a sensory biologist at Macquarie University in Sydney.
Spider’s spring-loaded trap launches prey into its webCNN·
United States· 2026-06-24



