Everyone should start counting spiders

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11. Lol

I don't know much about spiders but I generally like all critters with three exceptions: cockroaches, cicadas and mosquitoes. Well I am not crazy about fleas or ticks either.

I had no idea that fear and dislike of spiders was that common. I assumed that in this day and age everyone knew this about most wildlife (it is actually true of most wild species):

Moreover, black widows aren't especially aggressive, lashing out only when threatened or if their web is disturbed by an invader.

That is a lot of human projection by our generally very aggressive species-the fear of spiders, snakes etc. . Most animals..most wildlife just wants to be left alone. They only attack in "fight-or-flight" mode when irked by our encroaching invasion into their spaces to build our fugly malls and other hells. When we respect their spaces, they leave us alone and carry on with their lives busily searching for food and a nice place to hide in..

I love all kinds of wildlife..