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Tag: tarantula

No-track spider

We’ve seen plenty of tarantulas on our dog walks, and I’ve taken plenty of photos and video, but I’ve never noticed one walking across sand – and leaving no track! At least none that I would have found convincing.

doug Wildlife 1 Comment October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 1 Minute

No bets just yet, please

doug Insects Leave a comment November 10, 2024November 9, 2024 1 Minute

Tarantulas in the road

[wpvideo DYRFckkx]

An unimpressive clip of an unimpressive encounter. On our first exploratory visit to Uruguay in2009, we rented a car to drive from Colonia to the Atlantic coast. Along the way, we were amazed to see huge tarantulas crossing the road. We wondered what exactly we were getting into….

doug Wildlife, z_lost videos Leave a comment December 10, 2020October 31, 2024 1 Minute

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