2007-10-06 17:40:40 · 13 answers · asked by lana 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I think that depends on your philosophical/religious beliefs, because science certainly could never prove that...
2007-10-06 17:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by Olivia 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I wish I could give that answerer Jennifer a couple thumbs up for the way she stated that, very funny!! and true, but I think spiders are capable of lust. Spider love..hmmm.. Look at their characteristics.. do they live in families?? Do they work collectively together for survival? Do they work collectively with other animals for survival? The answers to the questions may be different for different spiders. If you're asking does my pet tarantula love me, I'm sad to say that would probably be a no. Does your pet tarantula recognize you and respect you? That may be a yes, but I'm no spiderologist.
2007-10-06 17:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say spiders are more capable of love then some humans, when was the last time you saw a spider abusing it's children or spouse. (Apart from eating it after mating, each to there own)
2007-10-06 19:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, in some species the female eats their male mate to nurse eggs. If thats what you call love, then yes. Spiders can love.
2007-10-06 17:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Spiders, indeed no animal, can love. Love is strictly a human emotion. It is also not dependent upon the complexity of the human brain. Even an idiot can love.
2007-10-06 17:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Any creature can love. When a creature mates its because They some how in a way like th other mate.different creatures for different "likes". for example robins, the girl likes the bright feathers of the boy robin.
2007-10-07 08:19:51 · answer #6 · answered by Skulled Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it because right after they mate the females kill the males and eat them
2007-10-06 17:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Love is an emotion that is too complex for the arachnoid brain.
2007-10-06 17:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Love, what is love? They do a mean 69 though.
2007-10-06 17:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by allthatsolid 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you think a wife eating her husband is love than yes, they can.
I am so glad I'm a girl...
2007-10-06 17:45:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋