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In the world of spiders, post-mating cannibalism is a well-documented phenomenon, where some female spiders find their partners to be a tasty treat. However, a fascinating study published in Current Biology sheds light on an intriguing development: male spiders of specific species are adapting to survive these perilous encounters.
Researchers observed 155 spider matings and discovered that an impressive 152 males employed a clever strategy known as “catapulting behavior” to make a swift exit after mating. Astonishingly, the three unfortunate males who skipped this tactic met a grim fate, falling prey to their partners’ voracious appetites. Not everyone finds cannibalism as repulsive as we humans do.
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