Is there a spider that is strong enough to push a human out of the way when it's coming after you? I read it on some site but I can't find the site again. It said something about a particular spider that is strong enough that if you were running from it and pushed against your kitchen door (or whatever other door) it could push the door open trying to get at you. Is there really such a spider? If so, what's the name of it? And do you know any sites that I can look on to find information on it?
2007-11-01 15:55:22 · 12 answers · asked by Catelin 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
definitively not a spider!
The largest alive spider is about 30 cm and located in Laos.
here's a link to a video. Sorry, but it's in german:
http://www.kabeleins.de/doku_reportage/abenteuer_leben/videos/sonstiges/artikel/10103/
I can give you a short summary, if vou like ;-)
2007-11-01 21:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by pyrrol88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an engineer, I don't think so. The forces of the opening a door would not allow a spider to overcome your immense force. Human muscles are far more powerful, even pound per pound than a spider's even though they appear strong for their size since they are so small.
2007-11-01 16:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by JimZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a little common sense - even at the age of four, I could keep my younger sister from opening the door to get at me. You're telling me a spider (no matter what its size) is going to be stronger than a person (no matter how small)? Next you'll be panicking about how to clean your windshield from the droppings of flying pigs.
2007-11-02 02:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such strong spider in nature, but may be created by scientific method that re-arrange the gene or make it endless growing.....
See much in movie, LOL
2007-11-01 16:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no spider strong enough that the weakest human couldn't restrain it with one hand. The only problem is that too much pressure would squish it.
2007-11-01 17:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there is such a spider, but i can't remember what it is called sorry.
2007-11-01 16:00:13 · answer #6 · answered by ZAR'ROK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a red and blue spider known commonly as "SpiderMan," or Peter Parker.
2007-11-01 16:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by clay9_98 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No such spider. Thank God!
2007-11-01 16:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by Scooter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you have heard about is probably a variation of this guy
http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp
As you can see it's on an urban myth page...it exists but it can't do ANY of the things people say it can...
2007-11-01 17:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by Wally M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tarantula perhaps?
2007-11-01 16:03:01 · answer #10 · answered by Qu'est ce que tu penses? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋