tarantula
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Typically, a spooked tarantula will try to run and hide, said Lisa Gonzalez, program manager of invertebrate living collections at the county Natural History Museum.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
In contrast, some parts of the tarantula feel almost like sable fur.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
A tarantula love act begins with a courtship ritual.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
A tarantula at the museum named Taco, recently brought out for educational purposes, initiated the behavior after gamely posing for the cameras for a while.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
He had never seen a tarantula before, but there was no doubt what it was.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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