Why Do Spiders Spin Such Perfect Webs?

Spiders make really neat webs using special strings they produce from their bodies, like super sticky glue. They don’t need a ruler or a calculator, just instinct and practice! Like how you might draw perfect circles without measuring them every time.

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A spider spins a perfect circle on the floor like it’s drawing with invisible chalk.
You put a piece of string in your hands and make a web by just moving them around.
A spider feels the weight of a fly landing on its web and adjusts the pattern immediately.

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