10 Giant Invertebrates You Don’t Want to Meet

In this creepy account of spineless giant animals, we will tour the planet and discover record holding monster invertebrates, including the kings and queens of major categories of molluscs, crustaceans, spiders, and centipedes - including 3-foot hermit crabs, dinner plate-sized spiders, and a crayfish bigger than a small dog. When the largest animals without backbones are considered, it is clear that when encountering those of unimagined sizes it is best to simply stay out of the way…
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10. Japanese Spider Crab
9. Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster
8. Giant Huntsman Spider
7. Amazonian Centipede
6. Giant African Millipede
5. Colossal Squid
4. Australian Trumpet
3. Coconut Crab
2. Giant Forest Scorpion
1. Giant Isopod
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[@wanfu5634]

3:50 When a spider is big enough to run away with my baked potato, it's time to move.

[@robertdixon3592]

Petition to unleash thousands of enormous chameleons into Australia

[@noelleggett5368]

@@robertdixon3592 That’s been tried before and backfired spectacularly. Google “cane toad”. Besides, huntsman spiders are appreciated in Australia. They are quiet, harmless, and eat up all the cockroaches.

[@Hurricayne92]

@@robertdixon3592 and our cockroaches can be almost as big.

[@thornerg2]

Although it COULD, it probably wouldn't be that interested in your baked potato. :D It's when it's running off with your Labrador that you've got to worry.

[@leetbus]

"There have been no deaths in Australia from a confirmed spider bite since 1979"

[@jpc123ful]

You could add my Mother In Law to this list.

[@darkstorminc]

Probably more dangerous and scarier than anything on this list.

[@imouse3246]

Crusty, is she?

[@dm5374]

@@darkstorminc Especially if her name is Karen.

[@RJFPme]

My exwife and mother in-law are there as well.

[@pyr3x849]

Yeah mine too

[@scoober7666]

Australia is like a fkn battle royal

[@SlayerRunefrost]

Its like the movie After Earth. "Every animal here has evolved specifically to kill humans"

[@gffffgfgsfsfs3285]

GalaxyVø1ds You predicted all the Australian KZbinrs jumping to the fortnite trend

[@austinmilich648]

Nah Australia is a piece of cake. I’m Aussie it’s not that bad.

[@ihavenoreasontobehere.1782]

aussie is a piece of cake, but i hate it

[@jamesstevens2362]

The most dangerous of Australian invertebrates would have to be the Spineless Federal Politician.

[@princeminato]

U forgot the ALASKAN BULL WORM

[@kadegarrett3187]

I love you

[@lozzavermy]

I think Australia has a worm that can grow to 3m in length. Mainly found in SA

[@Bloodyflako]

@@lozzavermy +0

[@lozzavermy]

I looked it up. And that spongebob reference went right over my head. Also I did a quick google on the Gippsland earth worm: These giant earthworms average 1 metre (3.3 ft) long and 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in diameter and can reach 3 metres (9.8 ft) in length; however, their body is able to expand and contract making them appear much larger. On average they weigh about 200 grams (0.44 lb)

[@mardy341]

I just looked it up and I see your point,one big NOPE.

[@mangrove]

Thailand: I see Huntsman spiders in my house often, they take care of the cockroaches, and I give them their space.

[@ghostofluck1811]

You live in Thailand?

[@GrizzlyDaddams]

I've seen them go after the little house geckos. I was in Pattaya visiting my Dad.

[@matthewmeeking9190]

In Palawan too.

[@TheIndulged1]

Best thing to do, they can have all you can eat buffet, plus they avoid human contact wish we had them here in Norway we get midges in spring and they bite, would rather have one huge spider than a load of blood suckers

[@excusemesir7824]

You live with 8 legged mega demons

[@numbers9to0]

Waaahhh, why am I watching this. Spider-Crab, Spider-Crab, Does whatever a Spider-Crab does.

[@errolquewezance2481]

Suddenly living in a cold climate doesn't seem so bad, I'll stick my bears, wolves and other carnivores here in Canada

[@matthewheywood8532]

I tell people all the tome that is why I live in the great white north . I despise bugs

[@gojewla]

I will take a large spider over a polar bear.

[@TheIndulged1]

@@gojewla I agree with that statement

[@imaginti259]

Haha i live in australia and think the opposite we dont have bears or moose and those things can actually chase you down unlike a bug or spider

[@Wintertidal]

@@imaginti259 but they also can't creep up on you, climb all over your house, or hide in dark corners, haha.

[@TeamLegacyFTW]

WAIT! The picture in the thumbnail was actually IN the video and not clickbait??! AND it was first?!1? *BLASPHEMY!* :O

[@Tyronejizz]

No... It wasnt... O_o

[@NoOne-py5or]

@@Tyronejizz isnt it number 8? The giant huntsman spider

[@stubbsy3413]

@@NoOne-py5or And there is a bigger spider. Goliath birdeater

[@fuckinantipope5511]

@@stubbsy3413 only in weight. The huntsmen is bigger in size, having a bigger legspan

[@Backroad_Junkie]

My stupid cat brushed up against my leg during the centipede segment. I must of jumped two feet in the air. Stupid cat.

[@arkhitektz3150]

lol

[@justkittensbeingkittens5892]

Bas I agree. Cats are perfect little angels.

[@cush6827]

...must of...

[@theitalianstallion973]

Backroad Junkie and your gonna blame your cat?? 😡😡

[@thplatoon-pg8vi]

Backroad Junkie must have*

[@krystofdayne]

Thanks for the nightmares, Simon

[@brianwhite6600]

I’ve always understood Huntsman spiders to be remarkably docile considering how scary they appear to be.

[@KayleeCee]

The centepede and milipede clips make me want to invest in a flamethrower.

[@Carboxylated]

Kaylee F same this video depicts them worse than spiders. I now fear centi-millipedes...spiders are welcome so they can attempt to fight off the centi-millis

[@emceekaoz1886]

Kaylee F millipedes don’t do anything though, they’re friendly

[@The_Murder_Party]

Kaylee F the millipede was adorable (basically giant rolly-polly). The centipede on the other hand...

[@emceekaoz1886]

Willie Daniels they’re gentle creatures, you’d have to be really rough or do something to aggravate them

[@felix25ize]

@@williedaniels3882 Just don't piss'em ...

[@paulsun4539]

“In this video of spineless giant animals...” ...cue video of large politicians.

[@magnificentmuttley154]

Perfect summarizing of our illustrious Washington D.C. ...Congratulations! Have not one but two cookies for best comment 🍪 🍪

[@paulsun4539]

Apologies for the delayed response, Mad Mike; I was too busy enjoying the cookies (with thanks!) 😃🍪 It’s the same down here (Australia). Worse, we only lost cute & cuddly animals in the fires (mind you, I suspect that burning said-fat-invertebrates would have had quite the negative effect on greenhouse gas emissions...) 😜

[@phreenom]

"Here we see the Trumpopodis Gigantis, a large spineless predator that lurks in the shadows hoping to lure easy prey to it's lair. Scientists are still trying to understand how such a creature could have evolved..."

[@MoonPoxX]

@Yo Ma Damn, who hurt your feelings?

[@phreenom]

@George Fentanyl Naw, that's the other spineless predator, smaller cousin.

[@chrisnorman9980]

An eight inch squirrel is cute. An eight foot squirrel would be terrifying.

[@bsbmakesmesmile84]

I am both terrified and fascinated by these beautiful creatures!

[@princessbuttercup8954]

I know right!

[@jonathanarun5159]

Ikr

[@JamaicaSherouse]

I'm more on the terrified side and respect your right to call them beautiful. Lol Yikes

[@Vectorsmoon]

0:39 Japanese Spider Crab 1:58 Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster 3:21 Giant Huntsman Spider 4:39 Amazonian Centipede 6:06 Giant African Millipede 7:30 Colossal Squid 8:43 Australian Trumpet 10:04 Coconut Crab 11:35 Giant Forest Scorpion 12:36 Giant Isopod

[@questionablereasoning1718]

Hey Vsauce! Micheal her- wait wrong channel.

[@aidobozzgaming8883]

That's all I could think of through the entire video

[@serpinfingers2819]

Anyone else reminded of Cloverfield or Starship Troopers?

[@saikatpaul6713]

nothing better than johnny sins talking about huge things without bones

[@dafttool]

Agree with your number one choice. I had a comment all prepared to chastise you for not including it, but patiently waited & then you delivered. Very prehistoric. And creepy. That last photo in particular

[@aa-tx7th]

#10: Delicious #9: Delicious #8: :D Burn it. Burn it's ashes.

[@hooskathebot6152]

Without spiders you would be dead. Why do you hate em? Because they are ugly? Because they are wierd? Spiders are my fav invertebrates. The chance of getting bit by one is so low you could get it onto your arm if you were calm enough Btw also they are basically blind.

[@lordofcalcium9806]

@@hooskathebot6152 I dont hate them they just scare whith how they move

[@aa-tx7th]

Yeah, spiders are awesome and an extremely important part of our world. I like them a lot. Just making a dumb cliched joke out of boredom.

[@Dy4tvrzasp2n]

That isopode looks delicious, I hope edible. 😋

[@subodhprasain6987]

ThatRandomAxolotl You think too much, man. Its not the hate but rather a creep that they give.

[@missinglink20]

Giant Isopod ??? you mean Rad Roach

[@Narc626]

I see what you did there

[@gordonlawrence4749]

Giant Huntsman Spider? Sod that! Anyone got a shotgun? I just don't think a rolled up newspaper will do.

[@choughed3072]

Gordon Lawrence good shout, you get the shotgun and I'll run around screaming like a lunatic.

[@lexruptor]

Gordon Lawrence R00d. Murder is so wrong.

[@aussiebloke609]

Don't worry about him - he's big enough to really creep you out, but the Huntsman is harmless to humans.

[@pandasrock987]

Good luck hitting it they are very fast. Idk what I would do if I found one I my house. Probably just move

[@ahabsbane]

If one is seen Best to be on the safe side and nuke it from orbit!

[@Ghaz013]

Why does this show up in my feed as I crawl into bed?

[@ekramer2478]

Daaaang Australia you SCARY!

[@musicalneptunian]

People leave coke cans near the freshwater lobster. He crushes them like an industrial clean up robot.

[@shebbs1]

Well yeah, but the US has its share of nasties.

[@lightingthief4482]

@@shebbs1 like the Arizona Bark Scorpion for example. That guy is no joke

[@maxheadroom3839]

Owain Shebbeare Yeah Republicans.

[@danteeightsix9069]

@@shebbs1 True, Florida having a similar sea snail to the Australian Trumpet, the Horse Conch

[@criskity]

I had a huntsman spider living in my house. It was great: no cockroaches!!

[@williedaniels3882]

But I bet you had a lot of dry husks of shells all over the house. Spiders just suck the innards out and leave the carcass!

[@erichquinones598]

Where do you live?

[@brcar6862]

I would have moved lol

[@kermita12]

Huntsman also keep the population of Redbacks and other poisonous spiders down....

[@rooftopcat1785]

I had a yellow sack spider issue here along with hobo spiders and other bugs, I used toads and it cleared up in a week , not one, toads a glutton eats all, dont complain.

[@kaynesantor8136]

Holy frame rate, batman. I feel like Simon is standing right in front of me saying big words and confusing, and captivating, me at the same time. Nice work.

[@ProgrammedForDamage]

When the normal huntsman is not terrifying enough, there's the giant huntsman.

[@Kimberryburn]

I can't believe that I didn't see a camel spider in this list. I've been chased by many in the desert. They're aggressive and HUGE...scariest creatures I've ever run up against!

[@squashyaussie2012]

Timothy Ryburn was it trying to attack you or chasing your shadow?

[@Kimberryburn]

Which time? I've had them chase me all the way around an aircraft I was refueling, had them chase me around maintenance hangars, and woke up with one on my chest during one deployment. Scary bastards...and they hiss! People used to catch them and put them in tanks to have them fight scorpions. The camel spider always won.

[@squashyaussie2012]

Wow. Maybe they wanted to eat you. I heard a theory, crab spiders chase shade. But that doesn't explain the thing shacking up with you. Who knows, maybe they like you.

[@squashyaussie2012]

Err camel spiders, i mean.

[@markdodd1152]

I was expecting to see the camel spider in this list as well. That sounds pretty freaky having those things chase you or wake up with it on you

[@monot00nz]

Japanese spider crab: I'd rather be SHINY!

[@chincemagnet]

I caught a monster lobster size crayfish in PA back in the late 80s, never saw anything even half that size since then. It was a true freak, probably a 3 Mile Island mutation.

[@goatlps]

0:00 "Hello, I'm Simon Whistler, you're watching TopTenz *inaudible gibberish*!"

[@mangrove]

I live in northern Thailand. I was out riding my bicycle 5 yrs ago (my first mistake), heading out towards the hot springs. I just happened to look down, and saw a damn giant centipede underneath, lashing out angrily, as I ran over it. I could feel my testicles ascend up into my body cavity. I haven't ridden my bike since.

[@phreenom]

I almost stepped on one hiking up Doi Suthep on Monk's Trail. The sound it made rustling the dry leaves was what got my attention. It sounded big, and it was.

[@BeyondDictation]

REAL ISOPOD HOURS

[@ry6511]

Give them doritos. They need nutrients

[@purpleemerald5299]

Bryce Page *_DO DO DO, DE DE DE, DO DO DO, DE DE DE, DO DO DO, DE DE DE, DA DA!_*

[@sebaheuvelmans]

Man, i got chills down my spine from that centipede clip alone

[@deidreperryman172]

OMG!!!! I had to push my phone away to look at this video. These creatures seriously creeped me out. Thanks for sharing. Now i have to have one of my kids help me check the entire apartment out. Take care

[@mielleon780]

English is not my native tongue. After converting the first couple of measurements to metric and getting a headache I replaced all following measurements with ''really big''. This made me sad. It might be handy to have metric on screen when using lots of imperial measurements. This would avoid having to say the same thing twice, while making the video more international audience friendly.

[@askingforalyssa871]

I've seen a bunch of people over the years griping about videos not using their measuring system. First constructive comment I've seen on the topic. +10 cool points for you :)

[@68404]

Yes please Simon, every adaptive country in the world uses metric these days.

[@predatorhousepet4395]

10. Japanese Spider Crab leg span of 12ft = 3.66m, weighs 44lbs = 20kg 9. Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster 2.5 ft = 76.2 cm long, weighs 11lbs = 5kg 8. Giant Huntsman Spider 1ft = 30.5cm leg span 7. Amazonian Centipede 1ft = 30.5cm long 6. Giant African Millipede 1ft = 30.5cm long 5. Colossal Squid 46ft = 14m long with eyes 12 inch = 30.5cm in diameter, weighs 1100lbs = 499kg 4. Australian Trumpet 3ft = 91.4cm shell, weighs 40lbs = 18.1kg 3. Coconut Crab 3ft = 91.4cm long 2. Giant Forest Scorpion 9 inches = 22.9cm long, weighs 2 oz = 56.7 grams 1. Giant Isopod 14 inches = 35.6cm long

[@kermita12]

Funny thing is, I'm fairly sure that aside from still using Miles, the UK has been introducing Metric since 1980. They still use Pints for alcohol and Milk measurement, and most still do their personal weights and measurements in 'stone' and inches.

[@manueljorgemagalhaesaugust4230]

@@predatorhousepet4395 thanks.

[@rodneybever9583]

When I saw the title my first thought was well let's just see. Sure enough three on the list I keep as pets. Lol

[@diannalambers7288]

Hi, I just wanted to tell you I very much enjoy your posts and that I learn something every single time I do. Thank you.

[@vegetaprinceofallsayins6584]

Great top 10s list as usual love the channel

[@aelux4179]

Can you do a video on undiscovered but detected enormous sea creatures? There are vidoes like it out there but most are speculative and border on conspiracy. A video on the ones that are actually likely to exist would be awesome!

[@TrineDaely]

Aelux TheHUB has a video like you're looking for, I think.

[@meccamitchell6481]

Yes !

[@fastamx069box8]

With items such as giant crab and the giant Lobster, please advise whether or not these are Delicacies and what they taste like according to the research on them please.. Your toptenz are great and your bios are exceptional thank you.

[@mrrein9550]

i am 99% sure you can eat the Tasmanian fresh water lobster .

[@moelester1008]

astronaut, firefighter, chef, plumber and now scientists. This man has no limit

[@trainedbyuk]

Is anybody else here concerned that Simon might be taking over the world 😄🏆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well done, my guy!

[@uzaiyaro]

I would’ve said something like “when encountering those enormous creatures without backbones, it becomes clear that we’re the ones that are spineless”. But hey, I don’t have a KZbin channel (yet).

[@o.m.jenkins2385]

A B movie C monster XD. Simon, coming strong with the dad jokes!

[@MxRavenJay]

Yay for Dad Jokes! :D

[@CherokeeAquatics]

Hey do another one including tetrapods, mantis shrimp and camel spiders please. Great video thanks!

[@Elrond_Hubbard_1]

We have those huntsman spiders in Australia too. They aren't as big as that giant cave one but they're still pretty big.

[@michellemurphy658]

Thank you for adding to my phobias. My newest is called "oceans".

[@PogoDarnexx]

That Huntsman.. I would burn the whole City down... just in case xD

[@mattlawson714]

The Japanese spider crab is truly a monster in the words of Simon, but it’s about as capable of herding, a human as a granddaddy, long legs.

[@mattattack1996]

This is an interesting video keep up the good work

[@Vivianblue.]

In Australia we leave the Huntmens alone as they do a great job keeping the other bugs at bay..intact we often give them cute little names like Bob or Fred. They're just chilling high up on the ceiling waiting for night time to go hunting. Gorgeous creatures 😊

[@tomberkley5888]

Great little mates!

[@christianneseeram3994]

We have those centipedes here in Trinidad. If they get in your house and you have tiles (or if you have a tiled driveway outside) the sound of their feet hitting the ground is terrifying. A lot of us have our washing machines outside (in the garage) and they like to hang out near them. Chalk birds (we kind of have different names for animals here, I'm guessing this is a species of egret) eat them sometimes, but they struggle to. Thanks for an amazing vid.

[@redhead7646]

Christianne Seeram Ugh, can only imagine lol

[@xjagaimo1361]

well, it's nice to know when they are crawling around, wouldn't want a surprise

[@mauricedavis8261]

Great channel Simon!!!👍😎

[@Jay6x]

This is a great video to watch just before I sleep.

[@stevehuffman7453]

Who needs a watchdog? That giant huntsman spider would make a great pet. Me want one ... or three ...

[@fumblerooskie]

As part of a movie production I once temporarily housed one of those giant scorpions in a small aquarium. I fed it crickets, but it eventually is stopped eating. So, I got a bunch of meal worms and threw a few into its lair. The thing freaked out. It came charging out of its corner, immediately stuffed one into its colossal three-part maw, grabbed one in each claw, then backed into its corner and stuffed itself. It literally grew to twice its size. I occasionally would put my hand in there to clean the place out and give it water, but it never attacked me.

[@OldManTenno]

Great writing and presentation!

[@altareggo]

40 lb crabs??? Yikes. GREAT video: wonderful presentation as always!!

[@frankmcbeeii8697]

Aaaaand now I have to look up abyssal gigantism, cool.

[@darkstorminc]

Well now we know where the face huggers from Alien came from lol

[@jbviper1]

Excellent factual presentation. Thank You! for presenting the truth about these fantastic creatures.

[@amandasmith7314]

When I was in Cambodia I saw a few Huntsman spiders. They are huge, but they are very shy. I once saw one in the corner of the lavatory hut where I was and when I nudged the door open he ran like the clappers.

[@AndrewSmith-vr8kd]

This video is why I am more than happy to live in cold Canada. Winter keeps the creepy-crawlies at bay.

[@alexandersage6261]

Until global warming hits and you get bugs the size of bats

[@noelleggett5368]

You just have polar bears, brown (grizzly) bears, wolves and wolverines to worry about.

[@Aconitum_napellus]

No politicians?

[@nicholasmapes]

Nice.

[@lovemeorleaveme1961]

The best comment I came across this millennium

[@spideyplace2888]

I catch spiders and watch them for days . This is awesome

[@thelonerider5644]

AHHH! @6:13... in the caribbean in my youth I ran into a millipede similar to this. It curled up and released some kind of poison that stung for a long time. Of course I was a kid and I did disturb it, not out of malice, but curiosity, so I understand why it did it, but when I see that now... wow I can remember that!

[@poragburagohain87]

Nolly from Periphery... or Johnny Sins with spectacles and beard .. not sure

[@ellenspear50]

That's our squid! The one preserved at Te Papa Museum in Wellington, New Zealand. It's a big one.

[@ladycharlenegrace8023]

How interesting! Thank you Simon!

[@maggpiprime954]

Great. As if my dreams haven't been strange enough of late.

[@aussiebloke609]

They missed the Giant Gippsland earthworm - average 1m (3.3 ft) long, and can reach 3m (9.8 ft.) Imagine finding one of these out on the driveway after a rainstorm!

[@TrineDaely]

aussiebloke609 I'd rather that than a palmetto bug.

[@w0lfr0gue53]

aussiebloke609 if I see a 3m worm when I step outside, I am immediately going back in.

[@mrmolamola6163]

WOLF ROGUE what do you mean go back inside, it's time to fishing.

[@thedeadcannotdie]

I think it isnt there cause it is the longest not the largest.

[@wazgod6306]

came down to make the same comment. go Gippsland

[@blech71]

A video full of NOPES!!!

[@ytho8285]

“Hello Simon Whistler here” is on track to overtaking “Hey Michal Vsauce here”

[@EvaluateAssimilate]

I once watched two of those giant crabs shepherd a smaller crab between them. Once it was there, they each picked a side of the small crab and pulled it to bits for an equal share of the prey. Savage.

[@OGHAVOC89]

A real life B movie sea monster 😂😂😂

[@purpleemerald5299]

“Aw, pillbugs are adorab-“ *Giant isopod appears.* “CRUSH IT! BURN IT! KILL IT! I DON’T CARE HOW! *MURDER THEM ALL!”*

[@matthiatt6834]

Hey Simon, when I was a kid Southern California my brothers and I encountered centipedes longer than a foot rather commonly. Not as thick as the Amazonian, and we usually found them under rocks. I think the species is tiger centipede. Anyway love your videos man.

[@genobreaker1054]

Fun fact: a quick rule of thumb with scorpions is you can make a quick determination about the danger of a scorpion's venom based on the size of the class. Big claws, weak poison. Small claws, potent poison.

[@mycabbages8228]

Ounces? Inches? Pounds? I have no idea of the scale now... (exept for the occasional subtext in the metric system.

[@HolTukIj]

An Ounce is about 28 grams, an Inch 2.54 cm and a Pound about 450 grams.

[@predatorhousepet4395]

10. Japanese Spider Crab leg span of 12ft = 3.66m, weighs 44lbs = 20kg 9. Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster 2.5 ft = 76.2 cm long, weighs 11lbs = 5kg 8. Giant Huntsman Spider 1ft = 30.5cm leg span 7. Amazonian Centipede 1ft = 30.5cm long 6. Giant African Millipede 1ft = 30.5cm long 5. Colossal Squid 46ft = 14m long with eyes 12 inch = 30.5cm in diameter, weighs 1100lbs = 499kg 4. Australian Trumpet 3ft = 91.4cm shell, weighs 40lbs = 18.1kg 3. Coconut Crab 3ft = 91.4cm long 2. Giant Forest Scorpion 9 inches = 22.9cm long, weighs 2 oz = 56.7 grams 1. Giant Isopod 14 inches = 35.6cm long

[@jinjarogers1711]

Simon, as a Brit, should go with metric seeing as most of us on the planet do but he has to play it to the americans because they make up most of the viewers.

[@markchip1]

The last example should be known as the Popeye scorpion!

[@ashknoecklein]

Centipedes and millipedes look so alike and yet millipedes don't look threatening at all. They remind me of my grandfather's placid, cute cows.

[@pinv0]

After the first one I was like, I'm going to have nightmares..

[@davidweeks1997]

You forgot Rad Scorpions. Yep, they're as big as car.

[@m.j.torque511]

I just remembered Fallout Tactics

[@jpcrafton69]

We got a chance to see some coconut crabs in the Seychelles (along with huntsman spiders), as well as Guam. They're much more impressive in person. Freaking huge.

[@ericwall6219]

I definitely had that same Timex Indiglo wristwatch when I was around 9 or ten years old

[@titchgrant3812]

It's been a while this guy's great

[@the_violet_bard]

Does anyone else wanna tickle that isopod's belly or is it just me?

[@paradox9265]

Dude you look like Michael from Vsauce

[@wpetercampbell9967]

I found a huge, lobster sized crayfish under a turned off waterfall when I was 12. That thing had to be at least in its 40s to have gotten that big!

[@donmiller2908]

9:26 Shows empty shell.... "The Trumpet Snail is an adept but still mysterious predator that CLEARLY deserves more scientific investigation" Clearly, as we don't even know what it looks like.

[@benfrogs1538]

is the isopod the same as the fish tongue louse? that is really horrific.

[@captainhoratiobungleiii7147]

ben frogs no, but they are probably related and are both horrific!

[@tioopuh]

Hello, hope you all are well, saludos from Nicaragua

[@Lymborium]

I love Giant African Millipedes. I took care of one for a few days and it was such an amazing creature.

[@marcovanstaden528]

Milipedes are actually pretty cool. My Family call them Shongololos, and the feeling their feet make when they walk on your hand is kind of nice. They also curl into a wheel when they're scared.

[@aaronclements8177]

gave my apartment a quick look over after watching this... 😨👀👀

[@jpgrumbach8562]

They only come out in the dark. But they are watching you all the time. And when they are hungry they will get you.

[@bryanbergmann1133]

@@jpgrumbach8562 lmao

[@Henchman1977]

But..... Are Coconut Crabs tasty?

[@hughjohns4618]

Ian Colquhoun THEY ARE FIRE, JUICY, N THEY NATURALLY COME SEASONED

[@imtoostonedtocomeupwithaus5976]

They taste like coconut.

[@mikeching6374]

Yes, but only if they solely eat coconut and not deritrius. In the Philippines there are some restaurants that cook and serve Coconut crab as stew, at least back in the 1990's when I lived there.

[@mikeycityify]

Hell yeah they do

[@emilandreasson9670]

Asking the real question

[@seductivespy]

I live in Naples Florida and I found a giant Huntsman spider in my garage one night. It moved so fast and actually jumped at me in an attack. It was larger than my hand, fuzzy and grey. I was so scared I tossed my huge trash can at it to get it away from me and out of the garage. I’m not aware where they are indigenous to but it’s now in South Florida.

[@vedymin1]

Look at the size of those lads... absolute units !!! Also nightmare fuel...