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Goliath
Bird Eater
Theraphosa blondi
This tarantula is indigenous
to the rain forest regions of northern South
America. This true giant of the spider world
is the largest species on earth. Adults have
been known to exceed a quarter of a pound in
weight with an 11-inch leg span. These animals
readily flick painful urticating hairs, and
when provoked will bite with their one inch
long fangs!
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