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The name says bird eater, and that was a 300 year old misunderstanding

Somewhere in the 1700s, an artist drew a giant spider devouring a hummingbird. That single illustration gave the animal its ...
Jay Prehistoric Pets on MSN

Wildlife handler shows giant bird-eating tarantula with huge fangs

A wildlife handler holds a giant bird-eating tarantula and explains why it is one of the largest tarantulas in the world. He says the spider comes from South America and gets its name because it can ...

The Spiders You Should Keep Far Away From Hummingbird Feeders

Believe it or not, some spiders actually pose a risk to hummingbirds, and these arachnids (and their webs) should be kept far away from your feeders.
Forbes

Meet The Goliath Birdeater — The Biggest Spider In The World

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Goliath birdeater, Earth's largest spider by mass, is a ...
WVEC

Cameras catch spider at Virginia Zoo shedding old exoskeleton

NORFOLK -- The pictures may creep you out, but they're fascinating to the folks at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Cameras there caught one of the zoo's Goliath bird eating spiders molting. The ...