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Tarantulas adapt their running style after losing legs

Laura Baisas

created: June 17, 2025, 2:03 p.m. | updated: June 27, 2025, 2 p.m.

A tarantula running with six legs, after losing the left front and right rear legs (slowed to 6% of normal speed). Closeup of a tarantula with 6 legs running like an ant, alternating between two sets of three legs (slowed to 2% of normal speed). Closeup of a tarantula with 6 legs running like an ant, alternating between two sets of three legs (slowed to 2% of normal speed). Closeup of a tarantula with 6 legs running alternating between running on four and two legs, as if they were limping (slowed to 2% of normal speed). Closeup of a tarantula with 6 legs running alternating between running on four and two legs, as if they were limping (slowed to 2% of normal speed).

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