The Goliath Bird-Eating Spider of the Amazon is one of the largest spiders in the world and is well capable of eating small birds of the rainforest.
Description:The hairy body of the Goliath bird- eating spider is dark and light brown in color. The variation of color in this tarantula gives it the somewhat golden shade, thus the name species name blondi. They have two body parts which is the head and neck combined (cephalothorax) and...
The Biggest Spider on the Planet 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 years; males, 3 to 6 years ...
Goliath Birdeaters are powerful burrowers in the wild, so they will need not only a suitable substrate to dig in, but also at least one good-sized hide. Personally I like to use a number of pieces ofcurved cork bark, under which my spiders often conceal themselves during daylight hours. ...