Do spiders remember you?

One of the most basic reasons a spider won't remember you is because it can't see you or your face, according to the Australian Museum. About half the spiders out there catch prey with webs. They don't need great eyesight, they just have to sit and wait for their prey to come to them.
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Do spiders know when you are looking at them?

The majority of spider species don't have good eyesight, so they don't know if you're looking at them or not.
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Do spiders know their owners?

They are only capable of sensing light, darkness, and motion, and they do not visually recognize their owners. Some keepers speculate that they can learn to recognize vibrations and associate those with food and predators.
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Do spiders watch you?

"If a spider turns to look at you, it is almost certainly a jumping spider," Jakob says, adding that they respond to their own mirror images and watch videos showing insects. When shown videos of moving crickets, the spiders will attack the screen.
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Can spiders 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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Do spiders remember you?



Can spiders love humans?

I would say that spiders are not capable of love, but as others have said, may perhaps have an understanding of familiarity, but that is only if they recognize the human as, well, a human, and not just a part of their environment.
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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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Can spiders seek revenge?

No, spiders will not get revenge if you do something bad to it such as destroy its web, because it doesn't have an emotional capacity to do so. Revenge is a highly subjective act and very emotional, which is why it's rarely seen in animals other than humans.
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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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Why are jumping spiders friendly?

Jumping spiders are friendly! Moreover, these spiders are rather curious, and carefully observe the humans around them, before approaching a hideout. They tend to shy away from direct contact and are generally, not aggressive towards humans – making them appear adorable and sociable!
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Do spiders like being pet?

As far as I am aware, a spider won't feel affection for you; many spiders don't even perceive things as big as you as other creatures, but rather a part of the landscape.
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What is the smartest spider?

Portia fimbriata, known as the Fringed Jumping Spider or often just as Portia is renowned as the world's most intelligent spider. It is a spider hunter which modifies its hunting strategies and learns from situations as it encounters them.
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Can spiders 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 spiders know when you are scared?

While the theory is unproven, it is likely that spiders can detect human fear.
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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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What does it mean when a spider raises front legs?

Spiders will raise their front legs when they feel attacked, which they will do to make themselves look bigger. It is a defensive strategy for spiders that are attacked when they are provoked by other predators or spiders. There are two main purposes of the raising of their front legs: To make themselves look bigger.
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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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Do spiders fear humans?

Yes, spiders are afraid of humans, but not because they are feeling the emotion of fear, but because of their survival instinct. Spiders are afraid of animals that are larger than them and see them as a threat. That's why they're scared of humans because they see us as a natural threat to their existence.
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Does killing a spider attract other spiders?

Killing spiders will only attract other spiders; often, this makes way for nastier spiders. Some spiders are doing you a favor and are good to have in your home.
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Do spiders talk to each other?

Spiders do find and communicate with each other in a fascinating manner. They relay information by vibratory mechanisms and by pheromones. Although their communication system is complex, these critters understand the message relayed amongst themselves.
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Can 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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How intelligent are spiders?

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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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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Do spiders hear us?

Spiders may not have ears, but they can still hear you talking about them. According to a new study, spiders can hear and respond to sounds more than 3 meters (10 feet) away. That would be impressive for any animal their size, but this spider sense is especially remarkable given the the arachnids' absence of ears.
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What is the nicest spider in the world?

The ultimate lovely legs competition: the world's nine most...
  • Peacock parachute spider. Peacock parachute spider. ...
  • Peacock jumping spider. Peacock jumping spider. ...
  • Mirror or sequinned spider. ...
  • Brazilian wandering spider. ...
  • Red-legged golden-orb-weaver spider. ...
  • Wasp spider. ...
  • Crab spider. ...
  • Desertas wolf spider.
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