Why Do Spiders Weave Such Perfect Webs?

Imagine you're trying to make a really neat net with just your hands, but you can only use them one at a time. That’s like being a spider! Spiders are super smart, they use their legs to feel the world and know exactly where to place each thread. They don’t need eyesight or a plan, they just follow their instinct and make perfect webs every time.

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  1. A spider feels a vibration on its web, it knows something moved near it
  2. It fixes a broken thread without seeing what's wrong
  3. It adds more threads to the middle of the web for extra strength

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