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========== [music playing]NARRATOR: The king
of the desert spidersis the fearsome tarantula.They can be as big
as an adult handand regenerate a leg, if needed.Despite the fear they
inspire, their biteis only mild to humans.Their body hair is barbed,
though, and can be usedin defense against predators.They live in burrows
to shield themselvesfrom the harsh desert sun.The male tarantula
won't stray far from hisunless he has got a very
good reason like lookingfor a female to hook up with.They say gentlemen
prefer blondes.It's certainly true
in a tarantula's caseas all females have blond hair
covering their entire bodies.Mating with 16 legs
can be complicated.For the male, the danger
begins with the first hello.He taps the ground to let her
know he&...
