Since ancient times, our homes have been considered safe havens for safety and comfort,
away from unfavorable or ominous surroundings.
A deep sense of security and amenity is always what defines the word home.
Not only that, but the term \'\'house\'\' has considerable broader implications for independence and autonomy.
Since the beginning of time, all these conscious and subconscious impulses,
have been the driving force behind the construction of the most protected and pleasant housing.
The ubiquitous impulse to build the most functional and safe dwellings,
is always at the top of the priority list for almost all living things, and the animal kingdom is no exception.
Through a dizzying array of limitless variations in the type and function of animal shelters,
that varies significantly in terms of protection and function,
there is only one subspecies of spiders that reaches extremes,
because it is a big believer in the absurdity of fragility\'s strength.
A bubble of air under the water\'s surface, according to this intriguing spider,
will protect herself and her offspring to the best of her ability.
This species has chosen to live in quite unusual environments all around the planet.
Ponds with motionless water and slow-moving streams are examples of this.
Using underwater plants as an anchor for their fragile supporting web.
Weaving a small dome out of their silk, filling it with a single bubble of air.
This underwater bubble of air has become this creature\'s realm,
and the spider keeps replenishing this bubble, when it starts to shrink, with air trapped between her ultra-fine hairs,
whenever the spider swims to the surface of the water every now and then.
In this bubble of air, the spider decided to spend the majority of her life.
Feeds, mates, breeds, and enjoys her distinct autonomy and hegemony.
It may appear absurd to trust in an underwater air bubble as a safe haven,
yet that is exactly what this species does.
This spider, in fact, is a firm believer in the underwater bubble castle,
and some of us also believe in other kinds of material bubbles as strongholds.