Certain spiders can catch prey up to five times their own body weight!
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Facts About Spiders
Some spiders eat their own webs to recycle the proteins and build new ones!
Conservation & Population
Many spider species are endangered due to habitat loss and climate change!
Scientists estimate there are about 131 spiders per square meter in some super-spider-filled spots like tropical forests! In grassy areas, the number’s usually way lower — phew, fewer eight-legged friends to dodge there!
Some spider species are so rare that they’re only found in one small area of the world!
Pesticides used to kill harmful insects can also harm beneficial spiders that help control pest populations!
The number of spiders in an area can be an indicator of that ecosystem’s health!
Some endangered spider species are being bred in captivity to help preserve their populations!
Scientists estimate there are over 1 quadrillion spiders alive on Earth right now — that’s a 1 followed by 15 zeros!
