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May 17, 2011

Tarantulas poop from their feet!


But wait, it gets even better: Tarantulas poop SILK from their feet. (All eight of them!)

According to this article, tarantulas have TWO different kinds of silk-pooping poopers. One is found in their butt, like a regular spider. But the second kind is found in their feet. 

Why are tarantulas pooping silk with their feet? Well, they're so big and heavy, pooping a little silk out helps them grip as they climb up walls. 

So I guess tarantulas actually have nine silk-poopers: One in their butt, and one in each of their eight feet!
Photo of Fluffy from the BBC.

1 comment:

  1. This spider looks so clean and colourful that even me being arectnaphobic?(spelling)That it is a exotic insect and I believe they can be kept as pets.

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No bad words, thanks!