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Nature => Noah's Ark => Topic started by: Quetzalolcoatlol on October 21, 2014, 05:14:42 pm

Title: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Quetzalolcoatlol on October 21, 2014, 05:14:42 pm

Holy fuck I bet this thing can devour wild foul, as well as puppies, kittens, and human babies. Naskrecki found this record-sized Goliath Birdeater in a Guyanese rainforest.

The story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/goliath-encounter-puppy-sized-spider-surprises-scientist-in-rainforest/

Pictures with captions:

http://www.livescience.com/48339-goliath-birdeater-spider-photos.html

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: starvingniglet on October 21, 2014, 05:16:25 pm

Quote from: Quetzalolcoatlol on October 21, 2014, 05:14:42 pm

Holy fuck I bet this thing can devour wild foul, as well as puppies, kittens, and human babies. Naskrecki found this record-sized Goliath Birdeater in a Guyanese rainforest.

The story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/goliath-encounter-puppy-sized-spider-surprises-scientist-in-rainforest/

Pictures with captions:

http://www.livescience.com/48339-goliath-birdeater-spider-photos.html

If you put a saddle on that thing, kids could ride it

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: mashleshmash on October 21, 2014, 07:25:57 pm

interesting

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Satyr on October 21, 2014, 07:30:42 pm

Just imagine trying to squash that by stepping on it.

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Σ on October 21, 2014, 07:39:32 pm

Its interesting that the article says despite its size a chicken would still pose more of a threat to humans than the Goliath Birdeater. Also its bite while poisonous to humans is not deadly so dont gotta worry about that.

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Satyr on October 21, 2014, 07:43:38 pm

I'm pretty sure it would still hurt like a bitch. Sticking a thumb in your eye isn't deadly either. I wouldn't call it a 'pleasant experience', though.

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Σ on October 21, 2014, 11:45:19 pm

Considering that the article states the bite would feel like getting a nail through your hand I am not insinuating the experience would be pleasant. I'm simply stating that it would be survivable.

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Rook on October 23, 2014, 07:10:39 am

I'd keep one as a pet.. breed them. I seen that video the other day on facebook.. I wonder if it eats small spiders?? The article might tell, but honestly.. I didnt read it since I already knew the relevant data to make a reply. Would be pretty cool to breed them though.. if it reproduces at the rate of other spiders, you could amass yourself a horde in no time.. arachnophobia sufferers would freak.

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Nonarky on November 11, 2014, 02:17:59 am

i'd be pissed if that got in my hair

Title: Re: Polish scientist discovers world's largest spider in amazon rainforest
Post by: Suicidal Fish on November 11, 2014, 02:31:57 am

So that is where Wariot has been