Green Hour Connection: Not Just Your Garden Variety Spider
I’ve always been fascinated by spiders. Not that I want them in my house or anything, although for a while I did entertain the thought of a pet tarantula in college until the roommate nixed the idea. I’ve just always thought they were kinda cool, and misunderstood by a large portion of our society. They keep our gardens free of pests, their silk is ounce for ounce stronger than steel, and scientists are researching the properties of their venom for use in green insecticides. Not to mention that they are among the best climbers on the planet! So you can…Read the rest of this entry →