A male impala sporting a spider web built between its horns is a remarkable natural sight. Spiders frequently anchor their silk to the animal's ridged, lyre-shaped horns, spinning webs across the gap.
This relationship is a prime example of commensalism. Because impalas naturally attract swarms of biting flies and other pests, the web serves as a highly effective, mobile hunting platform that secures a steady food source for the spider.
The impala remains completely unbothered by its passenger. Some naturalists even suggest the web might benefit the antelope by catching pests before they can bite, though this theory remains debated. Outside of hosting spiders, these graceful animals are incredibly athletic, capable of leaping up to 3 meters high and covering 10 meters in a single bound.