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CHAPTER 2 ARACHNOPHOBIA

Mommy, can I have the wings?

You’ll never guess what bird- eating spiders eat—birds! These amazing spiders catch them and crush them with their powerful jaws.

I’m a web designer!

Did you know there are spiders that eat bats? Such spiders can be found on every continent except Antarctica. In Australia, there are giant golden orb-weaving spiders. Not surprisingly, these spiders are huge—with a leg span of up to 4—6 inches (10–15 centimeters) across. Their webs are more than 3 feet (1 meter) wide. Big enough to catch Batman!

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