tarantula
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Researchers have identified four previously unknown tarantula species in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, and they turned out to be far more unusual than expected.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
When I opened up the cover, it was a dead tarantula.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The venom from a tarantula bite typically won’t kill a human, but it can cause minor pain, swelling or itching.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
When a male locates a female tarantula, he “initiates a courtship ritual involving rhythmic tapping and vibration to signal his presence and avoid predation,” McCamish said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
Maria stared at her sister as though she’d just seen a tarantula.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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