Goliath Birdeater Tarantula

The Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa Blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. In contrast to what their name suggests, this species prefers to consume mice, frogs, lizards, and other small animals. These venomous, aggressive spiders originate from South America. Instead of fleeing when attacked, they crouch on their back legs and expose their fangs, appearing to challenge the assailant to a duel.

It is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g, 6.2 oz), body length (up to 13 cm, 5.1 in), and leg span (second to the giant huntsman spider), all of which are found in northern South America. One of the rare tarantula species, the birdeater, does not have tibial spurs, which are found on the first pair of legs of most adult males. Most of them are golden-hued and tan to light brown in color. In contrast to other spiders/tarantula species, females do not consume the males during mating. Females take 3–6 years to reach sexual maturity, and they live for 15–25 years on average.