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[Gromit]

A new species of baboon spider has been discovered in the Kruger National Park.
http://www.krugerpark.co.za/krugerpark-times-3-16-baboon-spider-23462.html#.UwGo9KEe1r0.facebook

What freaks me out is that it has DOUBLE THE AMOUNT of BIG, FAT HAIRY LEGS!!!!!!!!!!

And I also didn't know that our baboon spider is actually a tarantula!
http://www.nzg.ac.za/newsletter/issues/25/12.php

 

[Sprocket]

How big exactly are these spiders?

I fear any creepy crawlys but spiders I fear

My hubbie found this big rain spider at work last year on East Rand
I never knew spiders got that big

 

[Gromit]

Baboon spider species are large, very hairy and vary in body size from 13 - 90mm (excluding their legs). They come in a variety of colours from hues of grey, brown and yellow to black. They are heavily built with robust legs and long leg-like pedipalps found near the front of the body.

Bluddy massive!

 

[DaveM]

Well I am with you lot give me a snake rather than a spider

World's Largest Spider

 

[CarlS]

I don't mind snakes or spiders. They are all part of the ecosystem.

 

[Rocky]

I don't mind snakes or spiders. They are all part of the ecosystem.

I don't mind them either.............as long as they keep their distance..........a long distance

 

[CarlS]

 

[devo]

I don't mind snakes or spiders. They are all part of the ecosystem.

Yup, just got to learn to share the world with them.
The only dangerous critters we have here are a few species of sharks.
But they're easy to get along with, they dont drink in the pub, so I dont swim in the sea.

 

[The Seeker]

Tarantulas have been on Earth since before the dinosaurs. Mankind may be long gone before they will.

-- Posted with TapaTalk

 

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=j65i5PDUeT4
Apr 19, 2012 - Uploaded by DanielRReardon
Just a quick video of a spider i found eating a snake in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The ...

The best way is to respect them, we humans are the intruders. Seven of the top ten most venomous snakes are found here in OZ. The brown snake is number two, and my Jack Trouble has saved me twice from making contact with the brown snake, first one 1,8meter the second 1,4meter.
OZ is also home of the most venomous spiders, and then there is giomanji don't think I got the spelling right, it's a jelly fish the size of a match head, and will kill a human with its venomous tenticals.

 

[CarlS]

Wow! That is awesome.

 

[DaveM]

Wow I have never heard of a spider and snake having a go let alone one been eaten by a spider

 

[YetiHunter]

I don't mind spiders as long as they are not on my person. We don't have much in the way of venomous critters here and I'm pretty thankful for that.

 

[hendo]

I don't think a rolled up newspaper would do the trick on first spider

 

[hemibee]

[video=youtube;_TRJUAaQ2WU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TRJUAaQ2WU[/video]

 

[CarlS]

I remember that.