I have always wanted to visit Australia. Australia is the one country I want to visit primarily because of the people. I really want to be surrounded by Australians. I suppose I have a romanticized, Crocodile Dundee version of Australia and Australians in mind. But they seem fun-loving and kind and I get a kick out of their accent.
The
other day, however, I came across a pretty good reason (in the form of a video)
not to go to Australia.
The
reason: huntsman spiders.
Huntsman
spiders are noted for being fast and aggressive. Some species are also incredibly large. Huntsman spiders in Australia may reach a
five-inch leg span. They are capable of
hunting down mice, birds, and lizards.
Tough
they are not really considered a danger to humans and are said to be reluctant
to bite humans, they are still too big and creepy for me to share spaces with.
The
largest species of huntsman spider (the giant huntsman) is found in Laos. Giant huntsman spiders live in caves and are
considered the largest spiders (by leg span) in the world. They can reach a leg span of twelve inches.
Posted
is the video I saw the other day. The
video features a huntsman spider trying to make off with a mouse.
—Mitchell Hegman
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