Xerino Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Have you had any nightmares, lately? Would you like some? Then you'll love the South American Goliath birdeater. This furry spider is the size of a puppy, and thanks to hard claws on the tips of its foot-long legs, it makes a horrifying clicking sound when it scampers through the forrest. Harvard etymologist Piotr Naskrecki recently spotted a Goliath birdeater in Guyana. He was actually hunting for katydids but instead he enjoyed the pleasure of meeting a puppy-sized spider. At first, Naskrecki thought it was a possum. Then, like any good scientiest would do when spotting a rare species, he lunged at it. This was a mistake: Every time I got too close to the birdeater it would do three things. First, the spider would start rubbing its hind legs against the hairy abdomen. "Oh, how cute!", I thought when I first saw this adorable behavior, until a cloud of urticating hair hit my eyeballs, and made me itch and cry for several days. But wait, there's more: If that wasn't enough, the arachnid would rear its front legs and open its enormous fangs, capable of puncturing a mouse's skull, and tried to jab me with the pointy implements. Let's review. Curious scientist strolls through Amazonian rainforest encounters puppy-sized spider with claw-shaped hooves, repeatedly approaches beast only to be sprayed in the eyeballs with "a cloud of urticating hair" and then the fangs came out. Enjoy the nightmares?and never go wandering through the rainforest at night. madd-hatter 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I didn't realize etymologists were leading such adventurous lives. :| --- Oh, entomologist... well, that makes a bit more sense. +E.Worm Jimmy and Cute James 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolol Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Awesome looking Arachnid. compl3x 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 If we produce a leash for it, will it allow us to take it for walks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Kill it with fire T3X4S, margrave and Showan 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 That's the Nope-aphosa blondi from the F-that-ian Rainforest in South Nope-erica, right? MikeChipshop, margrave and trag3dy 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted October 18, 2014 MVC Share Posted October 18, 2014 Kill it with fire I think this qualifies for "Shoot it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagisan Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I think this qualifies for "Shoot it" RPGs still count as shooting, right? Mathachew, T3X4S and +chorpeac 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blerk Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Kill it with fire If I ever go to a rainforest in South America, I am going to buy a flame tank first. With extra fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trag3dy Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I would find the biggest rock I could carry and smash the thing with it. But then it would probably just lift the rock up and walk off with it. :s Nogib 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 No need to read anything, we've had a pet bird eater for years and first posted about her ~3 years ago. Someone needs to crawl back under his bridge. Veiva 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Seetheworldsecond Subscriber¹ Posted October 18, 2014 Subscriber¹ Share Posted October 18, 2014 Looks like a lot of meat on that spider, would be a great find for any individual starving in the jungle if it doesn't consist of poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Their bites are usually dry except for when taking prey, but if they do use some it's about the same as a wasp sting. Painful, but not lethal unless you have an allergy. Takes quite a bit to provoke a bite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meko Mimi Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I'll feed that thing to my Arowana someday :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Kill it with fire I think this qualifies for "Shoot it" RPGs still count as shooting, right? T3X4S and MikeChipshop 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeChipshop Member Posted October 18, 2014 Member Share Posted October 18, 2014 What on earth... Anyways. I would find the biggest rock I could carry and smash the thing with it. But then it would probably just lift the rock up and walk off with it. :s True story. I one smashed a cockroach to little pieces with a breeze block. the effing thing then slid the breeze block out of the way and walked off :o T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I think this calls for a L.O.I.C. ..... no not the DOS one, the REAL one !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Kill it with fire No way, man. I think it's a gorgeous creature. Spiders are rarely a problem unless you make them one, like provoking htem by trying to kill them. As I sit here typing this there is a huntsmen spider crawling across the molding above my monitor. He's probably out hunting silverfish and cockroaches, I wish him luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 No way, man. I think it's a gorgeous creature. Spiders are rarely a problem unless you make them one, like provoking htem by trying to kill them. As I sit here typing this there is a huntsmen spider crawling across the molding above my monitor. He's probably out hunting silverfish and cockroaches, I wish him luck. Not always true!! http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/spider-burrowed-into-appendix-scar-crawled-through-wa-mans-body-20141016-1171lq.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Not always true!! http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/spider-burrowed-into-appendix-scar-crawled-through-wa-mans-body-20141016-1171lq.html lol. That spider just has a bad attitude. We can't blame all spiders for the actions of a few. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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