The Goliath birdeater is the king of spiders. Weighing up to six ounces and with a leg span of nearly a foot, this tarantula is the largest arachnid on the planet. Goliaths don’t usually eat ...

Imagine a spider as big as a child's forearm that weighs as much as a puppy. That's how huge the South American Goliath birdeater — arguably the world's largest spider — can be.

The Goliath birdeater, found in South America, is the largest spider in the world. Even though the spider can be scary when spotted, its venom isn't lethal to humans.

World's Weirdest: World's Biggest Spider With a leg span nearly a foot wide, the goliath bird-eater is the world's biggest spider. And it has a special defense mechanism to keep predators from ...

The Goliath Birdeater, scientifically named Theraphosa blondi, is actually a member of the tarantula family. This colossal arachnid is native to the lush rainforests of northern South America.

The largest spider in the world is the Goliath birdeater, which can reach up to 11 inches in length and weigh 6 ounces. But it's not that dangerous.

While the Giant Huntsman may be considered the largest spider by leg-span, for overall size and mass, the biggest spider in the world is the Goliath Birdeater. (Its relatives, the Pinkfoot Goliath and ...

The largest spider in the world is the Goliath birdeater, which can reach up to 11 inches in length and weigh 6 ounces. But it's not that dangerous.

While the Goliath birdeater spider's venom is not fatal to humans, its bite can be painful, known to cause palpitations, nausea, and other unpleasant effects Skip to main content News ...

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 commonly known as the Goliath Birdeater. This colossal creature can ...