Researchers have documented several cases of spatial orientation in tarantulas living both in trees and in underground burrows. Spatial orientation refers to the ability of an animal to understand where it is in three-dimensional space and how to navigate purposefully within its environment.
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It’s cool that this is documented but it isn’t really surprising. Learning and remembering things is generally a pretty good tool for survival.
Uhhhh… Don’t most living things do that?
