Apparently, lots of people (including myself) aren't really a fan of spiders. However, according to a newly discovered spider species we might have to change our minds about spiders and actually give them more credit then they deserve.
http://www.geekologie.com/2012/12/new-s ... f-itse.php
Who would have thought spiders are intelligent enough to create eight legged dummies of themselves to fool bugs and even other spiders? It almost looks like they are self-conscious. What's next? Spiders on roller skates or what?
New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of itself
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New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of itself
by SlayerOfLight » January 29th, 2013, 2:09 pm
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by Regulus » January 29th, 2013, 5:23 pm
KILL IT WITH FIRE! 
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by FlipMode » January 29th, 2013, 7:34 pm
Interesting possible defence mechanism. I'm not entirely convinced it was a new species though... Why pictures of the dummy but not the unknown species responsible for creating it?
It dangles the web to make it look alive? They would have had to have seen that to know it so why no picture of it? ugh and stuff
It dangles the web to make it look alive? They would have had to have seen that to know it so why no picture of it? ugh and stuff
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by AdAstrα » January 29th, 2013, 11:21 pm
If there's anything this planet does not need, it's intelligent spiders. I personally am concerned for the future...
In all seriousness though....that's cool.
In all seriousness though....that's cool.
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by Elebeth » February 4th, 2013, 8:10 pm
[quote="Regulus"]KILL IT WITH FIRE! [/quote]
second that!
[/quote]second that!
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by Timon the great » February 19th, 2013, 9:31 am
The "dummy" version doesn't look that much of a spider to me.
Just like the author wrote, it looks like S***
[quote="Regulus"]KILL IT WITH FIRE![/quote]
Personally, I don't think that would solve the issue.
This creepy crawler will find a way to keep reproducing, and spread its evil, TO THE WORLD!!! *
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Just like the author wrote, it looks like S***
[quote="Regulus"]KILL IT WITH FIRE!
[/quote]Personally, I don't think that would solve the issue.
This creepy crawler will find a way to keep reproducing, and spread its evil, TO THE WORLD!!! *
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by OuRaion » February 20th, 2013, 9:54 pm
Eh, still not as dangerous as what we have here.
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by SlayerOfLight » February 20th, 2013, 9:57 pm
[quote="OuRaion"]Eh, still not as dangerous as what we have here.[/quote]
Which is?
Which is?
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by OuRaion » February 20th, 2013, 10:00 pm
Koalas.
And Sydney funnel webs.
And Sydney funnel webs.
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Re: New spider species creates eight legged ''dummy'' of its
by SlayerOfLight » February 20th, 2013, 10:02 pm
Oh my mistake, I almost thought you were gonna mention yourself.
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