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, ...

The world's biggest spider can grow to the size of a dinner plate and even feed on birds. It is the theraphosa blondi, more ...

The Goliath birdeater doesn't just it birds. It also eats small rodents, frogs and insects. Milan Zygmunt / Shutterstock ...

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 ...

Tucked deep in the Amazon Rainforest, the Goliath bird-eating spider is the largest spider in the world. At up to a foot long ...

I write about the world of biology ... to make even the bravest person take a step back. 3. The Goliath Birdeater, The Heaviest Spider Known To Us The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi ...