Tarantulas have surprising partnerships with other species and their hairiness may be a defence mechanism
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A recently published article studies the mutually beneficial ecological relationships and evolutionary adaptations of tarantulas.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/universityofturku on 2024-08-22 11:02:04+00:00.

Original Title: A new study reveals that tarantulas are actually often on friendly terms with amphibians, reptiles, and even army ants, which are known to feed on spiders. The researchers suggest that the dense hair covering tarantulas may have in fact evolved as a defense mechanism against these predatory ants.