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, ...

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, holds the record for the largest leg span at around 12 inches.

But then you notice a large dead huntsman spider on the bench near ... a cold cup of coffee left on a bench. The weakened spider climbed up the side of the cup and fell in. The tightly coiled ...