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baby-kelly97 | 17:57 Thu 09th Oct 2008 | Animals & Nature
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Why have spiders got 8 legs?
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because they have to run fast?? they do in my house anyway!
17:58 Thu 09th Oct 2008
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to scare 30year old (ex) hammer throwers like my step-son
18:06 Thu 09th Oct 2008
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Because they have to walk on their web. If they only had four legs they would have to lift two when walking which leaves only two to hold onto the fine web which is likely to tear. With 8 legs they can hold onto the web with at least four legs and so spread the weight a lot more evenly.
00:30 Fri 10th Oct 2008

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