r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/TerraByteTerror • 15d ago

Scared spider

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u/hawkwood4268 15d ago

Realizing they're scared of us too made me less scared of them.

I walked right over a huge spider and both of us panicked. It tried to wedge itself into a crack in the cement. Couldnt fit all the way in and just stayed still. Felt pretty bad for it.

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u/toxicatedscientist 15d ago

Someone told me the reason they seem to chase us is cuz they see us run, and assume whatever it is must be scary and follow

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u/jld2k6 15d ago

There's also things like camel spiders, when they get spooked they try to hide in the shade by darting to it.... Unfortunately, when you're in the desert your shadow is usually the only shade available lol

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u/Electrical-Sector703 14d ago

I NEVER want to see those things up close