Article 302PP Daddy longlegs drop their limbs to escape predators

Daddy longlegs drop their limbs to escape predators

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David Pescovitz
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In elementary school, I knew a boy who would impress us by pulling the legs off a daddy longlegs and popping the body in his mouth. I think he would appreciate this Deep Look video about how daddy longlegs can drop up to three of its limbs when threatened by a predator and still survive.

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