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Tarantulas are very strong spiders. They pounce on their prey and hold it still with their legs while their fangs inject poison. The poison paralyzes the prey and a special fluid from the spider's stomach digests the soft parts. The spider then sucks up the insides of its victim's body.


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American BeechFagus grandifolia Ehrh.
American beech is a long-lived (>275 years), medium-sized (>30 m) tree. The beech nuts are an important source of food for a variety of birds and mammals. Dyes can be made from both the leaves and the bark. The roasted nut is edible and can be made into a substitute for coffee.



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