Euophrys omnisuperstes, which means "standing above everything," lives in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. It might be the highest known permanent resident on Earth, hunting stray, windblown insects in altitudes of up to 22,000 feet! Tibetans call it the "Fly Tiger." If you go to the link below, you can watch a slow-motion video of this spider in action:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Euophrys_omnisuperstes
Note: I discovered this amazing little jumper while watching the wonderful BBC series Wild China.
No Spiders pls
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