4. A fascinating timelapse of a Mexican flame knee tarantula shedding its old exoskeleton, a process known as ‘molting’ that that occurs numerous times in the spider’s lifespan until it finishes growing.
5. A six-eyes sand spider (Hexophthalma) that produce venom that can is capable of causing serious or even life-threatening wounds, particularly if the wound becomes infected or the venom spreads in the body.
Watch how it hides in the sand.
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6. This zipper spider reminded me of those wasteful plastic wrapping machines for suitcases that you see on airports.
1. Suppose an alien spaceship will land on earth next week.
After many light-years of travel through space, some friendly little green creatures decide to get out and stretch their legs on our planet.
What would they report home?
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2. I guess their first description would be ecstatic.
Hidden in the fast, cold, and dark universe, they discovered a blue planet that brims with an incredible diversity of life, aided by ideal living conditions.
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