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 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 ... It can be heard by humans and animals alike from up to 15 feet (4.6 meters) away. All types of critters are on the menu for this behemoth as ...

The Goliath birdeater, due to its impressive size ... Instead, these spiders favour other arthropods, worms, and small ...

From the eleven-inch leg span of the goliath birdeater to the brilliantly colored pink-toe tarantula, these five tarantula species are something to write home about whether you are a spider lover ...