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We now know why tarantulas are hairy — to stop army ants eating them alive

Tarantulas' hairy bodies protect against the scavenging, spider-eating army ants that clean their nests, scientists say.

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Tarantulas have surprising partnerships with other species and their hairiness may be a defense mechanism