Vegetarian Spider Discovered ! + video

jojackson · Oct 17, 2009

12 October 2009

Video: Vegetarian spider

Ever wondered what it's like to be a vegetarian at a steak-eating convention? Welcome to the world of Bagheera kiplingi, the only spider that survives mainly on plants....

Video
http://brightcove.newscientist.com/services/player/bcpid1873822884?bctid=44548180001

story
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17962-vegetarian-spider-is-gandhi-of-arachnids.html

Pure · Oct 17, 2009

Holy crap, that just ain't natural!

Too cool, thanks for sharing JJ.

jojackson · Oct 17, 2009

Nature's full of surprises aint it! What a wonderful world.

ChameleonAyer · Oct 17, 2009

That is a very intriguing article! Indeed our world is wonderful and full of surprises!

Thanks for sharing!

sandrachameleon · Oct 18, 2009

Very neat. thanks for sharing

Lizardlover · Oct 18, 2009

jojackson said:
Nature's full of surprises aint it! What a wonderful world.

Couldnt have said it better myself! What an amazing find.

Bio123 · Oct 18, 2009

Vegetarians Rule!!!

codiwatkins · Oct 18, 2009

what a neat looking spider too! You always find this crazy stuff!