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7 SPIDE R S surprising facts about
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The oldest known spider fossils are more than
300 million years old.
A spider eats about 2,000 insects a year.
There are more than 40,000 species of spiders.
A black widow spider's
venom is stronger than a rattlesnake's.
Crab spiders
change colour to blend in with their surroundings.
After a large meal, a tarantula may not eat for a month.
Golden silk orb-weaver spiders vibrate their webs to distract predators.