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The only proper response to that is fire. Nate Send a noteboard - 13/09/2011 06:46:36 PM
The only thing that gives me a little bit of comfort about this picture is that the spider doesn't really look real.


Fire everywhere.

It's quite possible that the spider is real. There's no sense of scale, but huntsman spiders of several inches width are quite common, and they typically lay one or two hundred eggs at a time. I don't think the babies hang around the nest all that long though, so the photographer must have been waiting for them to emerge.

I don't think that situation is typical however. I believe most of the larger huntsman species prefer to live outdoors, where insect food is more plentiful and hiding places are easier to find.

Still. Heebie jeebie.
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Animals Are Awesome, Ep. 23 - The World's Largest Spiders (plus an announcement!) Nate - 13/09/2011 04:24:56 PM 1191 Views
Very cool, and good luck with the project! Stephen - 13/09/2011 05:05:32 PM 785 Views
Thanks! Nate - 13/09/2011 06:30:34 PM 776 Views
Cool, although I would not want these spiders around me *NM* Floffe - 13/09/2011 05:27:30 PM 413 Views
Spider restraining orders ought to be enforcable by law. *NM* Nate - 13/09/2011 10:12:55 PM 373 Views
WHY WOULD YOU LET THAT TOUCH YOU? Ugh ugh ugh. Rebekah - 13/09/2011 05:51:05 PM 719 Views
I think it's because the spider has eaten the part of his brain that naturally fears spiders. Nate - 13/09/2011 06:32:28 PM 776 Views
I've spent a lot of time over the course of my life trying to cure my fear of spiders by ... Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:42:10 PM 740 Views
Re: I think it's because the spider has eaten the part of his brain that naturally fears spiders. Stephen - 13/09/2011 07:46:09 PM 836 Views
Imagine finding this in the corner of your ceiling. Rebekah - 13/09/2011 05:56:55 PM 888 Views
The only proper response to that is fire. Nate - 13/09/2011 06:46:36 PM 795 Views
Holy m-effer. nossy - 13/09/2011 07:37:06 PM 745 Views
HOLY CRAP. It's as big as a dog! nossy - 13/09/2011 07:36:01 PM 771 Views
Just, whatever you do, don't think about one climbing up the back of your chair. Nate - 13/09/2011 10:03:43 PM 759 Views
Have you considered a book instead of a blog? ranagrande - 13/09/2011 08:33:53 PM 761 Views
I'm honestly not sure how that works. Nate - 13/09/2011 10:12:00 PM 777 Views
I've enjoyed the posts. Good luck on your project. *NM* scalius - 13/09/2011 09:01:43 PM 511 Views
Many thanks. Nate - 13/09/2011 10:13:24 PM 773 Views
Geez, wish I had a way to keep a female's fangs immobilized during sex. Sounds useful. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/09/2011 12:58:36 AM 378 Views
I know, right? Spiders get all the breaks. *NM* Nate - 15/09/2011 05:00:21 PM 373 Views
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