Tarantulas Can Do Something You Never Knew

This jaw-dropping video captures the unexpected agility of tarantulas as they effortlessly walk across the surface of water. Using a combination of buoyant bodies, rapid leg movement, and water-repellent hairs, these giant spiders defy expectations—and gravity—by gliding over ponds and streams like skilled skaters. It’s a stunning display of nature’s engineering, revealing a hidden survival skill that helps them evade predators and explore new territory.

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Did you know tarantulas can walk on water? pic.twitter.com/yngk0L6jg3

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