As Halloween approaches, we take a look at an animal that is sometimes considered spooky: the spider. From "excessive leggy-ness" to powerful venom, Casey and Sara discuss why people might be creeped out by spiders, and whether or not they really deserve their bad reputation (spoiler alert: they don't).
Resources for this episode:
National Geographic: Spiders Evolved Spare Legs
WSJ: Spiders' Legs are Hydraulic Masterpieces
Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (If You're a Spider) [VIDEO]
Scientific American: Fact or Fiction? People Swallow 8 Spiders a Year While they Sleep
Eight Fun Facts About Black Widows
Penn State Extension: Brown Recluse Spiders
Natural History Museum of Utah: Don't Fear the Widow
Museums Victoria: Top Spider Myths
National Library of Medicine: Black Widow Spider Toxicity
UK Entomology: Brown Recluse Spider