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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.


The worms that turned into mega-breeders


The worms that turned into mega-breeders
Marine biologists have found a way to get ragworms, which are used as fishing bait, to breed at any time of year. Ragworms usually only breed once and then die. This can create a problem if worms are ready to breed at different times. Developing the ability to breed the worms at any time means that the worms can now be farmed. This will protect the ecosystem of beaches, which is often damaged during the hunt for wild ragworms.
6 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 20
New Scientist
6 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 20

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