Fish-Eating Spiders More Common Than Thought 39
sciencehabit (1205606) writes "Lying in wait at the water's edge, four legs on a leaf and four legs feeling the water for vibrations, the Dolomedes triton spider can catch a fish twice its size in an instant. Holding on tight, it injects its aquatic prey with a deadly dose of venom and drags it to dry land, where it spends hours pumping it full of digestive enzymes and slurping up the fish's liquefied flesh. Fish-eating spiders sound like something out of a nightmare, but until recently, scientists were pretty sure only a few kinds of arachnids could do it. Now, a new survey shows that at least 26 species of spiders know how to fish—and they live on every continent except for Antarctica."
Re:what will the Earth evolve next? (Score:5, Funny)
Well, that would seem like a fish out of water.
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a Republican who believes in Evolution?
There are thousands of Republicans that believe in evolution.
I can do that. (Score:4, Funny)
Pfft, big deal. I can eat fish, too. Spiders are just being assholes about it.
Fish is not happy (Score:4, Funny)
The fish in TFA photo doesn't seem to be very happy about being in the news.
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/Love (Score:1)
Fish, not Flesh. (Score:3)
First read as "Flesh eating spiders"
all the 'nope' in the world isn't enough.
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'Flesh Eating Spiders' would have made this story worth posting.
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What do you think fish are made of, tofu?
Actually, tofu-eating spiders would also have been interesting to read about
Fish are vegetables too!!! (Score:2)
'Flesh Eating Spiders' would have made this story worth posting.
What do you think fish are made of, tofu?
One of these spiders was going around telling people "Actually, I'm a vegetarian."
When I pointed out that it was eating a fish, the spider replied "Oh yeah, I can eat fish, that doesn't count." [bbc.co.uk]
"Also, I'm permitted to eat Carrot Top."
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"Also, I'm permitted to eat Carrot Top."
Please do, that guy is annoying beyond all reason.
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I was more thinking of how adding 'flesh eating' to any story makes it more exciting.
'Meat Eating' would be far less interesting, though technically more accurate.
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As opposed to eating something else? Would you prefer soul eating spiders?
Heh. Almost spelled it sole, just for the relevant pun. But that would just be wrong.
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I also misread its title as well.
I, for one... (Score:1)
Poor fish! (Score:1)
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Police sharks would be just as corrupt as police humans. They would use their lasers to viciously beat the poor fish they were supposed to protect and serve. Even worse, I'm sure the police sharks would be quite adept at making sure there's no evidence of their beatings, much to the detriment of the fish.
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I think the solution is a bit more elegant than that, no victim, no assailant, no crime. makes their job a lot easier when they can just eat everybody involved :)
As if coupon day wasn't enough (Score:2)
Great, now the line at Captain D's just got longer
Appropriate comment? (Score:2)
Can't think of much. Maybe this:
What has eight legs and a fish?
A Spider!
... How about this.
Moe: What is big and hairy and has eight legs?
Joe: I don't know, what?
Moe: I don't know either, but it's on your shoulder and it has a fish!
Note to self: Don't quit day job.