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 Tarantula
is the common name for a group of
hairy and very large spiders.
The name Tarantula actually comes from the name
of an Italian wolf spider, which was found
in Taranto, Italy.
There are about 900 kinds of Tarantula spiders in the world. These
spiders are found in tropical and desert areas around the world. But
the largest number of Tarantulas can be found in South America.
They like to live in small burrows.
Tarantulas hunt prey in both trees and on
the ground. They mainly eat insects. But they can also
eat small animals. The biggest Tarantulas can kill animals as large
as lizards, mice, or even birds!
 Tarantulas
may look dangerous, but most of them
are harmless to humans. In fact, Tarantulas are beneficial creatures. They get rid of cockroaches for us!
Also, Tarantulas are generally not any more poisonous than other spiders.
But their hairs can cause allergic reaction. Don’t
worry, here’s the good news. They only prowl around at night since
they are active at night.
Surprisingly, many people
like Tarantulas so much that they keep them as pets. Tarantulas actually
make good pets. This is because they don’t make any noise. They are also very
gentle and easy to take care of. And these pet
spiders need very little space. Tarantulas can live
for up to 20 years. |
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