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How does a spider eat?

Spiders have a fascinating feeding process! They don't consume solid food like mammals or birds do. Instead, they use a process called external digestion. Here's how it works:

Capturing Prey: Spiders catch their prey using various methods, including webs, ambush tactics, or actively hunting. Once they've captured their prey, they typically immobilize it with venom.

Injecting Enzymes: Spiders have specialized mouthparts called chelicerae, which they use to inject digestive enzymes into the prey. These enzymes start breaking down the prey's tissues into a liquid form.


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