What is the nicest spider in the world?

The ultimate lovely legs competition: the world's nine most beautiful spiders
  • 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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What is the friendliest spider in the world?

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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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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What is the coolest spider?

15 Cool Spiders to See in the World
  • Bird Dung Crab Spider.
  • Long-Horned Orb-Weaver.
  • Jumping Spider.
  • Eight Spotted Crab Spider.
  • Mirror Spider.
  • Peacock Spider.
  • Green Lynx Spider.
  • Poltys columnaris.
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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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10 Most Beautiful Spiders in the World



Are tarantulas friendly?

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 feel love?

While not usually considered paragons of tender, familial love, some spiders do have a touchy-feely side. ? Scientists have discovered two arachnids that caress their young and snuggle together.
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What is the rarest spider?

Over five hundred Critically Endangered Desertas wolf spiderlings have been born to two female spiders inside our very own Bug World – boosting the world's once dwindling population. The new babies who are just 4mm in diameter are expected to grow to around 12cm by the time they're adults.
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What is the least scariest spider?

Arrowhead spider

These tiny creatures, absolutely harmless to humans, can be found during the spring, summer, and fall. They lurk around low shrubs at approximately 2 to 3 feet above ground in wooded thickets, wetlands, gardens and marsh areas.
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Are peacock spiders real?

Maratus volans is a species in the jumping spider family (Salticidae), belonging to the genus Maratus (peacock spiders). These spiders are native to certain areas in Australia and occupy a wide distribution of habitats.
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Why are jumping spiders so 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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Can you train a spider?

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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What is the nicest tarantula?

10 Best Tarantula Species to Keep as Pets
  • 01 of 10. Mexican Red-Knee. Science Photo Library/Getty Images. ...
  • 02 of 10. Chilean Rose. Danita Delimont/Getty Images. ...
  • 03 of 10. Costa Rican Zebra. ...
  • 04 of 10. Mexican Redleg. ...
  • 05 of 10. Honduran Curly Hair. ...
  • 06 of 10. Pink Zebra Beauty. ...
  • 07 of 10. Pink Toe. ...
  • 08 of 10. Brazilian Black.
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Do wolf spiders make good pets?

If you're intrigued by wolf spiders and want to know if they make good pets, the answer is this: Wolf spiders can be kept as pets but they're not for everyone.
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Why are tarantulas so nice?

Your Friendly Neighborhood Tarantulas As Pets

Yes, they look scary and intimidating, but they are incredibly calm and become docile once used to the environment. Many people who have previously kept tarantulas as pets consider them to be the simplest of pets, as the cost of keeping them is minimal.
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What is a rainbow spider?

One species of peacock spider – the rainbow peacock spider (Maratus robinsoni) – is particularly impressive, because it showcases an intense rainbow iridescent signal in males' courtship displays to females. This is the first known instance in nature of males using an entire rainbow of colors to entice females to mate.
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How poisonous are daddy-long-legs?

Daddy long legs, also known as cellar spiders, contain venom and possess fangs, but there has been no evidence of their fangs being too short to cut through human skin or of their venoms being deadly and poisonous to humans. In reality, daddy long legs are not poisonous or dangerous to humans and are not known to bite.
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What is the biggest spider?

With a leg span nearly a foot wide, the goliath bird-eater is the world's biggest spider. And it has a special defense mechanism to keep predators from considering it as a meal.
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Do spiders pee?

Spiders don't produce urine like we do, but produce uric acid, which doesn't dissolve in water and is a near-solid. Spiders have this alternate form of waste because they can't afford to lose as much water as we do.
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Can a spider's legs grow back?

Some may have lost it in fights, while some may have dropped the legs when escaping from predators that have caught onto their legs. Losing a limb or two, may have just saved the spider's life then. To cope with this, spiders are able to regrow or regenerate their lost legs after a number of moults.
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Do spiders remember your face?

Spiders most likely do not remember your face. Spiders have poor eyesight, and cannot see enough detail to be able to recognize your face in the first place. Some spiders, like jumping spiders, have excellent vision but still will not remember you due a natural lack of necessity to recognize faces.
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Why are spiders the best pet?

Here are some of the advantages of choosing a spider for a pet: Spiders are quiet and clean. Spiders can live quite comfortably in a small terrarium, taking up very little space. Pet spiders are fascinating to observe.
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Do tarantula hairs hurt?

Nature has made the urticating hairs stick and irritating. Tarantulas are good at getting these hairs into the eyes and face of whatever is threatening them. The hairs will stick to moist surfaces such as eyes, noses and mouths and become very irritating and painful.
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Is a spider a good pet?

Spiders can make great pets for any beginner. They tend to be easy to care for and are interesting to watch.
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