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Published online 27 September 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060925-6
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Tarantulas spin silk from their feet
Heavy spiders use a little extra glue to get around.
Most spiders rely on their tiny claws and hairy feet to scurry up walls and cling to ceilings, but it seems that heavier spiders need an extra bit of sticking power. Researchers have found that tarantulas secrete gluey silk from their feet.
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