This is on true mummy spider!!
@cinderella2007 (2662)
July 19, 2008 9:07am CST
Zoo visitors at Australia's sydney Wildlife world winced at the garden wolf spider's brood yesterday.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1444007.ece
A hundred baby spiders are on her back and will stay there for 40 days.
I wasnt able to copy the picture onto here so have added the site for those who are brave enough to have a look.
Im sure she will have difficultly spinning her web!!
Can you imagine carrying around about 100 little ones on your back for 40 days?? Just thinking about giving birth to 100 little ones!! ouch!!
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@creative_genius (992)
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19 Jul 08
Urggggghhhhhhhh, I feel dirty after just looking at the picture. I must shower now, and good god if there happens to be a spider in the bath you will hear me screaming where you are...
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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19 Jul 08
Im sure you would scream the spider back to Australia!!
It was pretty freaky, but hey its nature!! Shes looking after her little babies until they are old enough to face the world!!!
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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19 Jul 08
It wouldnt be one spider it would be 101 spiders, do you think Disney would do a film about that?? Kinda like the Dalmatians come spider phobia??
@gemini_rose (16264)
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19 Jul 08
THAT IS GROSS! I have just creeped out my entire family showing it to them yuck. Imagine all them running all over us, it is horrible! Thanks for sharing that with us LOL
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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19 Jul 08
Im kinda glad that I couldnt add the picture, its gross but its intriguing. Im glad that I am able to see it in picture form rather than real life!! Can you imagine having as a pet??
@paisleylass (440)
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24 Jul 08
Oh, I really dont like spiders but I have to say it is interesting to look at. As long as I dont have to touch I am ok. I never knew that spiders cared for the young like that. If they stay on the moms back how do they eat and drink. What happens to one if it falls off. I guess I could look up most of those answers on line. Thank you for sharing.
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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24 Jul 08
I wouldnt like to touch that mummy spider in case one of the spiders became attached to me!! Its not something that you learn about, how spiders give birth and life as a parent. Im not sure how they feed whilst on the mothers back or what happens if one falls off, but Im now intrigued so will be doing some research!!
Thanks for pointing out these questions and for commenting!!
