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Spider silk

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Photo: papkin (Shutterstock)

Honestly, spiders’ ability to weave silk for a variety of uses should put them at #1. It was a tough decision. But spider silk is strong stuff that the arachnids weave to make their webs, to trap prey, to move across their environments, and even to listen to their surroundings. Spider webs are an extension of the animals themselves, and one of the most wonderful inventions of evolution.