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Hairy giant tarantula: The monster among mini tarantulas with 'feather duster' legs
The newly discovered tarantula Trichopelma grande has unusually hairy legs for a ground-dwelling species. It's also much ...
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9 Biggest Spiders in the World: A Journey into the Gigantic
The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos, holds the record for the largest leg span at around 12 inches. It prefers to hunt ...
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New monster tarantula species is 'hairy giant among dwarves'
Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus. A new study, "A hairy giant among dwarves," published this month in the ...
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Thousands of giant fish-eating spiders ‘once on brink of extinction’ found in UK – as map reveals where colonies lurk
Chester Zoo said: "Ten years ago we helped release thousands of giant spiders back into the UK! "The Fen Raft Spiders were bred right here at the zoo, and we're super happy to report there are ...
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Giant invasive spiders spotted in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The spider species is quite large, with adult female spiders reaching an average of 3 inches across, according to the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). Female Joro ...