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Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind

Author: Leanda Denise Mason, Associate Lecturer, Curtin University

Hostile reactions to spiders are harming conservation efforts.Karim Rezk/Flickr

Australia is famous for its supposedly scary spiders. While the sight of a spider may cause some people to shudder, they are a vital part of nature. Hostile reactions are harming conservation efforts – especially when people kill spiders unnecessarily.

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