A giant spider species from Africa has been found at a London primary school Staff screamed when the huntsman spider leapt out of the banana box A giant spider species from Africa has been found ...

The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos ...

While you might assume this giant spider ... The body of the huntsman spider is relatively small compared to its legs, often measuring just 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm). These big arachnids are ...

The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos ...

but he's definitely the biggest spider." The giant huntsman variety can grow to up to 30cm in leg span and Mr Alrdridge said: "I don't think I'd be so brave if he was that big".

The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos ...

Unlike other spiders that build webs to capture their food, huntsman spiders actively chase their prey, often darting across the ground or climbing trees. However, they generally aren't a high risk to ...