Friday, July 21, 2006

What Is It Like to be a Spider?

Jumping spiders will spot a prey spider sitting in a web, then take a route that eventually gets them closer to the prey while staying hidden from it. This hunting �detour� may take hours, during which the jumping spider often does not have the prey in visual contact. That is, it seems to have �memory� of a �goal�.

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