Amazing 'Flying' Spiders Glide to Safety | Video

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 18:30 in Biology & Nature

The "Flattie" spider (Selenops spp.) has the ability to change direction in mid-air by moving its front legs. They live in the tropical rain forest canopy and have developed this ability to avoid landing on the on the forest understory.

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