Page 50 - The Miracle in the Spider

50 THE MIRACLE IN THE SPIDER

Jumping spiders, which possess eyes able to locate their prey, and legs
which enable them to make faultless jumps, were created by God.

to the branch it is perched on just before jumping. This stops it from
falling and enables it to hang in the air. The thread is strong enough to
bear both its own weight, and that of the prey it has caught.

Mission: Locate and Lock on Target

The other physical characteristics of this expert jumping spider
species are also impeccable. Two of the eyes in the middle of its head are
extended forward like binoculars. These two large eyes can move left and
right and up and down in their sockets. Thanks to their retinas of four
tiers, which are sensitive to green and ultraviolet wavelengths, the
spider's eyes give it excellent distance vision. The other four eyes on the
side of its head do not see with the same clarity, but they can sense any
movement around them. In this way the animal can easily perceive prey
or an enemy behind it. 13