Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water: Scientists discover fish-eating SPIDERS t

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water: Scientists discover fish-eating SPIDERS that can consume prey twice their size

A study by zoologists in Australia and Switzerland has found that while spiders typically prey on insects, some species will supplement their diet by catching small fish.

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These so called semi-aquatic spiders typically dwell at the fringes of shallow freshwater streams, ponds or swamps

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2663639/Just-thought-safe-water-Scientists-discover-fish-eating-SPIDERS-consume-prey-twice-size.html#ixzz35MJExu9D

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[Linebacker]

No danger to us unless you get in its face by mistake.

Spiders only victimize prey that is 3/4 or less their own body size.They are not big game hunters.

So unless they get as big as sheep we are not on their menu.