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Giant 'flying' Joro spiders love big cities. A new study found their ability to chill out in stressful situations may be why

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A new study finds that Joro spiders and their cousin, the golden silk spider, are "even-tempered" University of Georgia researcher Andy Davis made the discovery while conducting stress tests.

The Joro spider, also known as Trichonephila clavata, is known for making webs in cities and towns.

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