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 == Introduction ==
-Wolf spiders probably got their name from the way that they catch their prey.  Instead of catching prey in a web, wolf spiders stalk and chase their prey, like a wolf.  In addition, the root word "lycos" in "Lycosidae" (the scientific family name for wolf spiders) is Greek for "wolf."  The name has been around for a long time: the ancient Greek writer and philosopher Aristotle mentioned the "wolf spider" in his History of Animals, written in 350 BC![http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/spiders/wolf/wolf.htm]
+Wolf spiders are among the most interesting and most voracious predators around. Known for their large size and speed, these spiders are true hunters. Instead of waiting to catch prey in a web like other spiders, the wolf spider will chase and ambush its prey. These aggresive predators are even found all around the world in a variety of climates ranging from the freezing arctic region to arid, hot locations. [http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/spiders/wolf/wolf.htm]
 == Anatomy ==