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Did you know that on a weight basis spider silk is five times the strength of steel?

— Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman

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Spiders are unique in that almost every family or genus has a different behaviour. Just looking at an orb-web that is spun every day gives you some idea of what to expect of a spider.

They are masters in the art of camouflage and mimicking. With colour, shape and behaviour they are able to blend in with their surroundings to escape predators.

A variety of defence mechanisms, such as whirling of webs, dropping of legs, playing dead, etc. are used to enable them to survive.

The ability to lower their metabolism. This enables them to survive for long periods without food or water and to adapt to adverse climatic conditions. This makes them very good predators.

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