Spiders aren't the only 8-legged animal found in nature. There are other animals, mainly arachnids, that have eight legs.

Tardigrades, nicknamed “water bears” or “moss piglets,” are tiny, eight-legged micro-animals renowned for their almost indestructible biology.

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Sounds like science fiction, right? But it's real! Meet the tardigrade, a microscopic creature that's one of the toughest critters on our planet. Their secret weapon is an amazing ability to go ...

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The ecosystem needs our help and that of our animal friends. Jump in to read about 9 animals that are types of decomposers!