Spiders learning how to catch and eat fish

[Still Waters]

More spiders are learning how to catch and eat FISH, new research reveals.

The eight-legged creatures lie in wait by garden ponds and lakes, reach in to grab passing fish then drag them off to devour them.

And for those who think this is the behaviour of giant species in the tropics of Africa, Australia or America, it even applies to European varieties including some found in the UK.

http://www.mirror.co...tch-eat-3723647

[MissJatti]

all living creatures adapts and evolves to best suit their situation to survive

[Crabby Kitten]

These spiders have taken up fishing as a hobby

Some water loving spiders enjoy relaxing in bubbles.

[bubblykiss]

Just when I thought spiders could not get any creepier.

[Seeker5]

Gotta love spiders good to see them moving up in the food chain

[Harte]

Payback

Harte

[White Crane Feather]

In a million years we could have spiders that live under water.

[Harte]

In a million years we could have spiders that live under water.

We already have these: link

Harte

[SaraT]

They don't have spiders like that! Not around me anyway!

[Harte]

They don't have spiders like that! Not around me anyway!

They're living underwater in your toilets.

Harte

[bubblykiss]

In a million years we could have spiders that live under water.

Just a heads up, Arachnids started out as aquatic creatures. Look up giant sea scorpions sometime.

[astralwitch]

NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO

[coolguy]

Any video of these spiders eating fish.

[+Hammerclaw]

Any video of these spiders eating fish.

[Crabby Kitten]

The spider is having a relaxing dip and these fish come along and tease it.

[Silent Trinity]

Guess it is natural that the larger the specimen, the larger its food supply needs to be in order to satisfy its nutritional requirements. After all there is a bird eating spider too!

[CuriousRey]

Watch out for spiders at your local pub ordering a delicious plate of fish and chips!

Serious note, pretty damned cool, it's amazing how nature works.

[+Hammerclaw]

They don't have spiders like that! Not around me anyway!

Think again.http://youtu.be/gO2s7nCvIvw

[+Hammerclaw]

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[/media] Sorry Sara.......8 centimeters in size. Edited June 24, 2014 by hammerclaw

[smokeycat]

They don't have spiders like that! Not around me anyway!

Around where I live there are (Southern England).

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[gatekeeper32]

I smell a new horror movie.

Edited June 24, 2014 by gatekeeper32

[Crabby Kitten]

Spiders do like baths too.

Seeing spiders sat in water is really pretty.

[Mantis914]

The spiders around here are quite content, there are a lot of june bugs and flies around to keep them busy for a long long time...

[GlennThe14TH]

They're amazing creatures, those spiders.

[danielost]

All creatures are amazing.