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Spider amputates its own leg

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    This is on the BBC. A spider has been filmed chopping off and discarding one of its legs.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/24756662

    Don't watch if you're squeamish or arachnophobic:)

    The boffins reckon it had probably been stung by the wasp it was saving for lunch, and decided to remove the affected leg to prevent the wasp venom from spreading.
     
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      Blimey :ouch1: Good job he didn't get stung on the head.
       
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        Next time it moults it will have all eight legs.
         
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          Bit like my old girlfriend then.
           
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