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The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [1]
Meet the goliath birdeater, also known as the goliath tarantula, or goliath bird-eating spider. Despite their name, they rarely prey and eat birds. Goliath Birdeater Facts Overview
May 5, 2020 · The Goliath birdeater is one of the world’s most recognizable arachnids. Its impressive size allows it to prey on a variety of creatures, including birds, making it the biggest — and possibly the scariest — spider in the world. But there is more to this Goliath spider than meets the eye.
The Goliath bird-eating spider is a stealth hunter in South American forests. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe#NatGeoWILD #Spiders #BiteStingKil...
The Goliath birdeater spider is a stealth hunter in South American forests. Common Name: Goliath Birdeater. Scientific Name: Theraphosa blondi. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span: Females, 20...
The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span.
Oct 31, 2013 · Commonly known as the Goliath birdeater due to an 18th-century engraving showing another member of the tarantula family eating a hummingbird—which gave the entire Theraphosa genus the nickname...
Goliath bird-eating spiders are the biggest tarantulas in the world. They live in the deep rainforests of northern South America. Despite their intimidating name, they don't frequently eat birds.
It’s called the Goliath Bird-Eating Spider, or the “Goliath Fucking Bird-Eating Spider” by those who have actually seen one. It doesn’t eat only birds—it mostly eats rats and insects—but they still call it the “Bird-Eating Spider” because the fact that it can eat a bird is the most important thing you need to know about it.
The Goliath Bird-Eating Spider of the Amazon is one of the largest spiders in the world, and as the name suggests, it is well capable of eating small birds of the rainforest. With a little too much of love, Mother Nature has also rewarded the dinner-plate sized spider with venom.
