Funnel-web Spider FAQs

• Can funnel-webs jump?
  Despite what many people think, funnel-webs can' t jump. However they can move quickly, and they will rear up when irritated and make sudden lunges when striking
• Can funnel-webs swim?
  When funnel-webs fall into backyard swimming pools, they can stay alive for hours. They can't swim but they can float supported by air bubbles trapped among their body hairs. As they gradually get waterlogged, their bouyancy decreases and they eventually sink and drown.

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