Tarantulas Can Shoot Silk From There Feet

British scientist have recently discovered that tarantulas use silk they shoot from there feet to climb sheer walls and avoid damaging there relatively fragile bodies. These discoveries were made using three Chilean Rose tarantulas. The scientist placed the tarantulas in a clean glass aquariums with microscopes on the floor. They began by upending the aquarium and seeing if the tarantulas had the ability to hang on. At first the tarantulas had no trouble hanging on, so the scientist began to gently rock the aquarium. The tarantula slipped but then quickly regained its footing. By eye the scientist did not see any thing but under microscope there was silk protruding from the tarantulas microscopic hairs on its legs. After a closer look the scientist found the silk came from small silk producing spigots, which were scattered along the tarantulas feet. After examining the tarantulas family tree it was assumed that all tarantulas have this ability.

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