The Biggest Spider on the Planet | Bite, Sting, Kill
The Goliath bird-eating spider is a stealth hunter in South American forests. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe ➡ BITE, STING, KILL AIRS MONDAY ...
========== [music playing] The northern rainforests
of South America are home to a very
large arachnid. The biggest spider in the world
comes in many colors, but only one size, monster size. The Goliath bird-eating spider
is nearly one foot wide. Despite its name, it
rarely eats birds. It mainly preys on frogs,
insects, and rodents, and, unlike
regular-sized spiders, doesn't build a web
to catch its victims. This giant tarantula
is a stealth hunter. Blending in with leaf
litter on the forest floor, it ambushes its
unsuspecting prey. It ranges from Venezuela,
east to French Guiana, and south into Brazil. [music playing] Supersensitive hairs cover
the Goliath's eight legs. They pick up vibrations in
the air created by movement from creatures around it. [music playing] Fangs-- alm...