The ants of the tropical rainforest have a fierce reputation among other insects, and many predators won’t attack them. Some varieties of jumping spiders take advantage of this reputation by mimicking ants. The spiders raise two legs above their head to resemble antennae and walk on six legs.

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9 of the World’s Deadliest Spiders

More than 51,500 different species of spiders are found in the world. Of these, only a small number are said to be dangerous, and less than 30 (less than one-tenth of one percent) have been responsible for human deaths. Why are so few spiders harmful to humans? Much of the reason may result from