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[–] xyguy@startrek.website 55 points 3 months ago (3 children)

If anyone wants to know, the reason that happens is because spiders move their legs with a hydraulic system and once they are dead the pressure gets released and they revert to their "default" state.

https://asknature.org/strategy/leg-uses-hydraulics-and-muscle-flex/

[–] Just_Monika@sopuli.xyz 35 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Spiders' legs are erections with varying pressure.

[–] dwemthy@lemdro.id 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Exoskeleton operated by boners. Also describes Evangelion

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 months ago

Also describes Evangelion

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

But, what is happening to her?

[–] gerbler@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Literally reverting to the bind pose.