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03-09-2009, 05:32 PM
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Spiders - it's a girls' thing ....
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04-09-2009, 11:21 AM
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I don't know if it is a "girls" thing or not, why would we have an irrational gene like that?
Most of you know my feelings on spiders (  ) so anyway, for all the other girlies  - I started collecting conkers last week (and recommend you start collecting them too) I got another pile today!
Just a reminder of why see posts 16-18 of this thread  . Whose cocoon?
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04-09-2009, 11:47 AM
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Quote:
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why would we have an irrational gene like that?
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Well indeed, why would you have any of those irrational genes, that you obviously have, at all  
S,CNR
But I do agree with Paul that the "proof" as presented in the newscast is rather thin - of course that may be the journalist's fault not the scientist's 
Meantime, always nice to quote such things out of context to annoy someone or to make a point, so cheers for the heads-up
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12-10-2009, 05:47 PM
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A non-carnivorous spider ....
Here's consolation for arachnophobes of any gender: a vegetarian spider -
BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | 'Veggie' spider shuns meat diet
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12-10-2009, 05:59 PM
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ironic
thats an ironic statment since female spiders a usally doimnat lol
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13-04-2011, 11:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tynanatior
thats an ironic statment since female spiders a usally doimnat lol
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Usually but there are now reports of males eating females:
BBC - Earth News - Cannibal wolf spiders are ladykillers
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13-04-2011, 12:45 PM
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About time males fought back
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