Why Do Spiders Spin Such Amazing Webs?

Spiders spin webs like a kid builds a blanket fort, they use strings made from their own body! They stretch out the strings and tie them to make shapes that catch bugs. It’s like using invisible glue and thread, all made inside the spider.

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A spider spinning a web in the corner of your room, catching a fly mid-air
Like using invisible string to make a trap for dinner
It’s like building a net from nothing but your own body

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