Can spider understand humans?

Now scientists have found that spiders can hear you from across a room. The discovery came as a surprise because, technically, spiders do not have ears. However, the latest research shows that the hairs on spiders' legs are so sensitive that they can detect human speech from several metres away.
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Can spiders understand human speech?

No, spiders cannot understand humans speech or activities. They do, however, sense danger when they see humans near them.
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Do spiders observe humans?

Curious nature. Jumping spiders not only have keen vision, but also a gregarious nature and a seemingly insatiable curiosity about humans and nearly everything else.
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Can spiders sense human?

Coming specifically on to humans, spiders can sense humans from quite some distance but the method is a head-turner. Unlike many animals, a spider's body does not have dedicated ears; it uses the hair on its legs to sense a human by its sound.
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Do spiders know their owners?

Though some may develop unique behavior patterns that approach the definition of “personalities," they do not learn to recognize their keepers or alter their behavior based on who is holding them.
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Can spiders be friendly?

So is his tagline “friendly neighborhood”, because spiders are not friendly, well that is in terms of socializing, of course. They are isolated. They do not go out of their way to greet us, even if they are squatters in our homes. At best, they are indifferent, minding their own business and never wanting attention.
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Do spiders like being pet?

You've heard it before: “It's not you, it's me.” In tarantulas' case, it really is them—they're just not that into you! Spiders do have feelings, but unlike a dog or a cat, they won't bond with you. In fact, they likely won't even recognize you.
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Do spiders fear humans?

Spiders may be more afraid of us than we are of them: They are not aggressive and would rather be left alone. If we consider the many things we can learn about and from spiders, our fear of them will turn into fascination for spiders.
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Can spiders hear you scream?

SPIDERS can identify terrified arachnophobes because they can hear their SCREAMS. Scientists have discovered that even though the eight-legged creatures do not have ears they can still pick up the sounds of terror.
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How intelligent is a spider?

Although these tiny arachnids have brains that could literally fit on the head of a pin, the work of Cross and other scientists suggests that they have capabilities we'd have no problem hailing as signs of intelligence if exhibited by animals with much larger brains, like dogs or human toddlers.
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Why do spiders stare at you?

Also, because of their use of vision in attempting to determine if something is suitable prey, they will stare and turn to follow items. Perhaps there was something on the steering wheel or you that caught the spider's attention.
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Do spiders try to avoid humans?

For one thing, spiders tend to avoid people, and have no reason to bite humans because they aren't bloodsuckers and don't feed on humans, Buddle said. "They are far more afraid of us than we are of them," he said. "They're not offensive."
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Do spiders chase you?

No, spiders never actively attack people. Spiders have no interest in humans most of the time, and will usually ignore us or consider us part of the landscape (if they notice we're there at all). Sometimes when we get too close or disturb them, they treat us like they would treat any predator.
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Can spiders be your friend?

Spiders are very beneficial because they eat large numbers of insects, including many pests. If not for spiders in natural habitats, our gardens and yards, and in agriculture, spiders would likely overwhelm us. Spiders are also fascinating creatures to watch and observe.
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What sounds do spiders hate?

The team established that the spiders freeze when exposed to low-frequency sounds of about 80 to 400 hertz that resemble a low hum, or buzz.
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How do spiders see humans?

The lenses of the spiders' eyes cannot swivel like those of humans, so when the arachnids want to shift their gaze, they simply reorient their entire body in the time it takes us to glance sideways.
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Do spiders cry?

Called stridulations, the shrill cries sound like squeaky leather and are made in response to the rhythmic squeezing actions of the male's genitalia from inside the female during sex.
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Do spiders like music?

TIL: Spiders like listening to classical music, according to research at Miami University. When listening to techno and rap, they made their webs as far away from the speaker as possible, but when listening to Bach, they made their webs as near to the speaker as possible.
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Can spiders be trained?

Researchers at the University of Manchester have trained a regal jumping spider named “Kim” to leap on demand. It's the first time a spider has been successfully trained to jump. Unlike domesticated pets like dogs, spiders typically don't eat more than once a week.
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Why should you not fear spiders?

Spiders save us from the world's deadliest animal

Spiders mostly eat insects, which helps control their populations. Their webs – especially big, intricate ones like our orb weavers' – are particularly adept at catching small flying insects such as mosquitos.
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Why do spiders scare us?

We found that perceived fear and disgust of spiders were triggered predominantly by enlarged chelicerae, enlarged abdomen, and the presence of body hair. Longer legs were associated with perceived fear as well; however, the presence of two eyes did not produce any statistical significance in terms of fear.
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Should I be scared of spiders in my room?

“The majority of spiders in and around the home are pretty harmless,” Dr. Campbell says. “They're not really going to fight unless they're aggravated. And they are predators, so they will prey on other insects inside the home and potentially pest species inside of your house as well.”
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What is the friendliest spider?

The spider, which has been named Chikunia bilde, has been found on the Indonesian island of Bali and has surprised researchers with its "unusually tolerant" demeanor towards humans and other spiders.
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Can a spider be tamed?

Answer: These spiders can live for up to 25 years and can be domesticated into affectionate pets. Owners say they are generally docile and do well when taken to school and group demonstrations. Generally, tarantulas respond to daily handling.
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Do pet spiders remember you?

Spiders Do Remember Things, But Not You. Your pet spider is going to remember things, but that doesn't mean they will remember you.
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