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I know it may be hard to convince you, but let me try: Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home. Why? Because spiders are an important part of nature and our indoor ecosystem – as...
Even though spiders are creepy crawlers that you probably despise, if you kill a spider it could actually do your house more harm than good. Here's why.
Why do many of us kill spiders so casually, swatting out their lives with our god-like power, almost like it's a reflex? Of course, humans routinely kill animals when it's convenient – many...
I know it may be hard to convince you, but let me try: Don't kill the next spider you see in your home. Why? Because spiders are an important part of nature and our indoor...
But when it comes to the occasional arachnid, keeping them around is not a bad idea. And if you’re fighting the urge to kill, it may be helpful to remember the golden rule of creepy crawlies: They’re more afraid of you than you are of them. “Spiders are not out to get you,” Dr. Bertone writes.
The Reason You Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your House, According to an Entomologist. Even if you’re not a full-blown arachnophobe, your reaction to spotting a spider skittering across...
I KNOW IT MAY BE hard to convince you, but let me try: Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home. Why? Because spiders are an important part of nature and our indoor ecosystem – as well as being fellow organisms in their own right.
