KING BABOON SPIDER Tanzania

Join the team in Tanzania searching for Guy's favourite tarantula species, Pelinobius muticus, THE KING BABOON © Guy Tansley 2018.
Old world tarantulas are highly defensive. Handle at your own risk
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Music: Kalimba Yoga by Brent Bourgeois

[@ervinsvent382]

That T is so relaxed, my Muticus is very defensive... impossible to Handle 🤣

[@tarantulasfin6353]

I have one and its really calm, dream t to handle🤗

[@tarantulasfin6353]

@Callan Nova are u serious... Why u telling me this

[@hogne]

What an amazingly beautiful spider. She didn't seem very aggressive either. A friend of mine had one and she were on her hind legs and hissed if you as much as approached her enclosure. I had a huge amount of respect/fear of her.

[@albonyo]

yep, have had 2 uninvited guests in my bathroom over the past 2 weeks, yesterday's hissed at me on its hind legs just as you described...unfortunately up to today, I wasnt armed with enough information on the fact that baboon spiders are not too harmful and hesitant to attack, which resulted in my killing them

[@robertsean5062]

As creepy as they are I have to say this spider filled me with awe. Impressive and majestic creature. Great video. Excellent photography and I even enjoyed the music. Well done!

[@tarantulagirl]

It always amazes me how spiders can dig that much and that deep underground and they are always so preened and smart looking!

[@msotil]

If someone was shining a huge flashlight into my house, like one of those anti-aircraft searchlights (which is what must look like to the spider), I would not come out either.

[@maigo1341]

And they destroyed ALL of its webbing... They could at least offer it a cricket, it they're gonna be bothering it.

[@stephenbrand5661]

Pretty sure their eyesight isn’t anywhere near as good as ours, in fact I’ve read that most tarantulas are nearly blind and depend way more on their sense of touch.

[@Roboticlloyd]

@@stephenbrand5661 that is true. Though they still react to light. I think if you had shades and a blurry mirror, then shine a flashlight through it, that is how they feel.

[@daithimaccnuadhain2385]

That music killed me Edit: I just like to point out its been a whole year since this video came out and my comment got a heart. RESPECT

[@loganrith4934]

RESPECT

[@Baboonslikespinach]

This is so cool! These spiders are amazing and beautiful. The photography and videography was amazing too.

[@zigzag1able]

Those spiders sure do know how to dig don't they... But anyways love the vid and I am loving Africa a long with it's diversity of animals

[@Mdc7748]

I appreciate how gentle the humans are in all the videos. I marvel at how non defensive an almost blind creature is when roused from its hole, seems to be a patient spider.

[@lotusnaturals1897]

in captivity they are not very chill, at least most of the time

[@jeffreybrewer8649]

Tonight on Spider News Network: Burrow invasions up by 300% this week in the entire region

[@JanineMarshall61390]

Gosh, this was wonderful. Especial the close-up filming of it walking. Fabulous.

[@MrSuperG]

Yes it was

[@Basin79]

I fortunate enough to own a Pelinobius muticus female myself. Stunning tarantulas. How could anyone not love those massive back legs.

[@rossegan7034]

Iv seen a lot of dogs before but that's the strangest so far

[@JanineMarshall61390]

Yeah, I was just looking at those big strong back legs myself.

[@bestia666azazyl]

How many times he goes out weekly?

[@bencehorvath6094]

What temp and substrate do you use?

[@Basin79]

@@bencehorvath6094 mid 70's and I use moss pest.

[@danamarie1487]

what an incredibly magnificent being. i watch in awe every time i see a video of these absolutely stunning creatures. i wish i could see one in person.

[@ASHEN_ONE_GAMES]

What a find in the end that was a perfect specimen truly a stunning species

[@FlipOMG]

When I was a kid, I used to use beeswax in a line to get some tarantulas, it's like fishing. Very easy and with 95% success rate.

[@Joe-rm8rs]

What an incredible spider. I have owned one of these magnificent spiders but I have not seen one excavated from it’s burrow! She looked very healthy and well behaved! Wonderful video gentlemen thanks so much for sharing!

[@darthboxOriginal]

Thanks for that epic video, Guy! One of my favourites as well. She was beautiful, and it was nice she was tolerant enough to allow you to hold her. It is amazing how well she blended in with her habitat!

[@markgwilliam9498]

Beautiful is not a word that springs to mind.

[@lazarusjones5280]

So this spider was woken up to have a modeling shoot and then returned to her home.. she’s going to be a diva now

[@randomvideos4327]

Oh my I'm happy to find this channel!

[@grandmofftarkin6415]

I was lucky to have this kind of spectacular species of tarantula...

[@cengizhanakdemir362]

Good job boys.honestly loved the way you guys handled it.

[@MrRastahhmann]

Amazing video, very enjoyable, and some gorgeous muticus. A keen keeper can always learn a lot how one can improve a tarantula's environment in an enclosure based on your videos. Thank you for the dedication and the hard work, you are all awesome at Bugsnstuff!!

[@paulglover9603]

Love these vids of these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat

[@nickmiller398]

This is such a great channel,so interesting. I always look forward to a new upload.

[@andylfc6723]

That 3rd one gave us a great show. Beautiful looking thing. And Tanzania 🇹🇿 what a place man.. Giraffes crossing the road like its the Norm haha

[@ScottsInverts]

Beautiful specimen

[@shadowmaster9635]

What a beauty!! Well done enticing her out of her burrow!

[@eneyeney813]

Beautiful spider! Beautiful colors!!

[@jerumd]

3:19 Notice the dark patch underneath that layer of substrate down the hole is moist. It must be a cooler environment down there than the surface temps. Am guessing the temps down there should be around the 70°F or 21.111°C at least.

[@johndelange3943]

miss Africa soooo much need to go back some day

[@canadiansoviet]

This African background music is dope

[@megangibbs4158]

The one that you extracted really was an 8-legged puppy.

[@gailhowes9398]

I will have to look this species up to learn more now, thank you for this video.

[@birdspiders]

great video! Keep em' coming!

[@tarantulaguy1998]

Nice vid! God I’d love to go abroad and observe tarantulas in the wild, have had a collection for almost 8 years now, to see them in the wild would be quite something! One thing I might suggest in terms of getting glamour shots, to briefly stop them from running back into their respective retreat/burrow, you could block the entrance with a moveable object like a flat piece of bark for example, to keep it out in the open so you can move it afterwards and allow the spider to return home. Good technique I learned about from Steve Backshall.

[@juliusbagtas1394]

Damn! Looking at the tarantulas at their habitat its amizing keep it up guys

[@philcarlson5313]

Added a king 🤴 to my collection due to this video

[@shnrbtlle18]

If I was in a dark hole and some human was shining a bright ass flashlight in my eyes I would not come out of the hole either, LOL, I'm just playing around, I loved the spider, so beautiful, They treat all animals like they should be treated {with respect and care} that makes the video even more worth watching!!!!

[@jerumd]

8:48 I kept on reviewing the soil texture so I can house two of my well priced juvenile queens in em. Probably order myself a bunch of southern red clay from eBay here in the USA, and mix em up with other organic amendments such as natural topsoil with no fertilizers or pesticides. I use to work with red clay soil before back in the Philippines as a teenager, digging through our backyard creating our very own vegetable garden for my family to enjoy. I think I will add more sand and organic top soil for a better texture, because red clay at its purest form isn't really nutrient rich in it by itself for plats to grow. I will probably wet the red clay first in its liquid form, then add more red sand and topsoil so I can acquire the right texture 🤔 Both of my queens are already housed inside their very own deep burrowing container with just top soil. I will probably dig them both out and house em in a temporary enclosure once I have my red clay mix all ready for them to dig. I got some brain storming going on Lol!

[@PrimaudiaRecord]

Took me a good while to find a channel that pursued an old world in its natural habitat. Excellent stuff, I'm well sated.

[@P4id]

Thank you so much for these videos. This one is going to spur on a terrarium refit as mine doesn't seem super happy, and I think I see why now :-)

[@Kumoruis]

What a well-behaved little lady. Fascinating video, I don't know how you guys don't have more subscribers.

[@rodneybever9583]

Definitely the King in my tarantula collection! I give her much respect.

[@ipgrabber2687]

My first time seeing this large spider

[@masterbuilderproductions]

This is the way I was able to lure out a very large desert tarantula in the southwest us

[@mattycee5412]

So calm ... she didn’t want to leave y’all at the end hehe

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Gonna need a bigger tub! Three years in and 4 inches. Think have got myself a girl! Great vid.

[@kingdomreturn304]

I think that tarantula wanted you to keep her she wasn't very reluctant to go back to her home 😂

[@lemon0189]

So beautiful! ❤️

[@ronatangilon9840]

Ang ganda#*$@!$#*

[@majikk9123]

That spider has the manliest moustache I've ever seen! Doesn't even matter if it's male or female, y'all know its women out here with some thick staches!

[@chrisstaylor8377]

Great film

[@ghart56]

Listen to the great music/drumming.

[@richbachetti1100]

Great idea Marty, put your hands right in the burrow.I'm sure the bite won't hurt for more than a few seconds. Never mind tickling,what if she senses the dirt at the entrance being moved...you ready for an attack by a king baboon?

[@xchandler79]

Well done guys, excellent video too!

[@owen7185]

She's sitting quiet, no need to raise up, she knows who she is.

[@hackerYt-uj2wd]

My most 3rd favorite spider❤️

[@williamdewhirst6137]

Great video you guys are doing great work thank you

[@bugsnstuff]

Thanks for the kind comments!

[@user-dp5oi8lb4t]

This movie was a great inspiration. I know it's located in northern Tanzania. What is the exact name of the area? thanks

[@yvonnesquadrilli8997]

how wonderful ...t s so great to meet her

[@zulemazahir666]

This was the coolest video ever and I watch a lot of tarantula videos. Absolutely stunning, so grateful for this channel and what you do!

[@bugsnstuff]

Thanks for the kind comments!

[@screamingreel8542]

Great Stuff!!! You are very skilled and every video is a Present for those who love spiders. Amazing spider this one! Very interesting to find where they live in wild nature. Just a question: how they survive in their burrows underground during rain season?

[@bugsnstuff]

Tarantulas can survive submerged under water for a considerable time if required. Their hairs trap a layer of oxygen around them so they can still breathe until the water subsides.

[@CoreyMillionaire2029]

@@bugsnstuff Given the king baboon spider's aggressive demeanor and deadly venom, what wild predators ARE able to attack it besides hawk wasps? They'll eat birds, reptiles, small mammals and frogs. THEY do the eating here so what animals WOULD they fear?

[@smithibrachypelma7662]

Excellent!

[@joeroy4039]

This T came free as a sling in one of my orders and is seriously my favorite personality wise so far I’m praying for a female but they take so long

[@kobzky8246]

King Spiders Are Insane

[@ZanDoEnergyArts]

I love your respect in handling.

[@juanramirez6251]

They just love dwelling beneath those acacias. Love this vid. Post one that contains a Hysterocrates hercules. Now that I would love to see! H. hercules is the biggest tarantula in Africa. Allegedly the second biggest tarantula in the world.

[@JuliHarsono-cm2jp]

Woww amazing 😍😍

[@PickNicker2011]

amazing video!!

[@brucebruce4209]

U guys are awesome 😎 keep it up love the vids

[@GOLTEB]

Amazing

[@shadowsnightI]

Wow. She is so very very nice !

[@drjekylluk1]

Fantastic video i own one of these beautiful sp and she is my favorite too i dont think i would handle her tho lol keep up the great videos 👌🏻

[@Metalbass1979]

My family is currently living in southern Kenya, near the border to Tanzania. We saw one last night and I did what most Americans would do. I saw it....... and screamed, and ran for my life. 😆

[@promaster7230]

Wish one day I do the same like you doing exploring and finding for new specie Specially in tarantula world one of my favorite hope you guys good luck for your every new adventure

[@paraspider1]

I love tarantulas. Grammostola... Lasiodora... Chromatopelma... Muticus... And all 😉

[@denveroklamowa6399]

Beautiful creature!

[@flappy7147]

I wish i have that kind of tarantula someday

[@TheTororist]

dude you should have just come to my bathroom here in nairobi. i kid you not i was washing my face in the morning at the sink basin and what do i see 6 inches from my face right beside the faucet? a freaking huge baboon tarantula. now i dont mind spiders but the chill that ran down my spine isnt to be forgotten soon. i dont know if it was the climate or something (it was chilly) but in the course of 1 month i saw 3more in the house (1 in my sisters shoe!!)

[@riderfkc2835]

still lucky coz you're not in latin america for you might be dead by now bitten by a brazillian wandering spider

[@HBC423]

Toro Loco are you from Nairobi?

[@mkprivate7523]

BURN DOWN THA HOUSE......and MOVE!!!! (to Finland, or whatever)

[@TheTororist]

@@HBC423 yes. im kenyan

[@yundaalamtana2832]

U are so lucky,

[@Silverwind1989]

Those old world tarantulas are terrifying..but beautiful though.

[@havekin]

I can't believe the bit where the spider takes down a gazelle 10:43.

[@simbasara88]

I saw these borrows near Serengetti on our stop over at Lake Victoria, there were loads!

[@Nuj-xs9gg]

Amazing travel

[@Hammy1088]

This one is all chill and calm. All the other ones ive seen are super mean...

[@michaelmoran2691]

That babboon is BOSS Used to do one of local night clubs Head doorman😁🍀🇮🇪

[@spikeyG]

Seeing leg 4 and 8 makes me wonder, are they related to Hysterocrates sp?

[@ytokskrskritisme4670]

Another amazing video. My favorite tarantula. I finally added a 3 inch female to my 150+ invert collection. Keep up the great work and once again thanks for doing what you do.

[@bangtanbaby4416]

I honestly don’t know how I got here and spiders some what scare me but this spider is so beautiful 😍

[@kazumasatou9424]

Exellent vid keep it up

[@kazumasatou9424]

Wow thanks for the ❤ i appreciate it😊

[@justinfenningsdorf1339]

Love to go travel and see them neutral habitat

[@dennis4544]

Interesting, never saw this breed of dog before.

[@Tearfaced]

Spider: “guys the craziest thing happened, I was abducted, photographed by giants and they measured me, held me and put me back in my house after. “

[@jasonpatrickdeleon4701]

More vids. Please so much help for my enclosure of my KBT 😊 thanks

[@sportshistorybuff]

How can he know what species of spider it is simply by looking at the hole in the ground? Are there no other spiders in Tanzania which live in burrows?

[@pulit2005]

Wow so coll

[@ms.lauren6219]

i am not a huge fan of spiders but with that music and how chill the spider was around humans it made me kind think it was a coll little guy just taking a walk and allowing the humans to video/photograph it, i thought it was really happy, and kind of a cute furry creature. i'm glad it didnt scratch its itchy fur on anyone.

[@bugsnstuff]

Only tarantulas from central and south America use abdominal urticating hairs as a defence.

[@ms.lauren6219]

oh ok i thought all big spiders who have noticeable amounts of hair on their butts scratch their itchy hairs into people's faces, i'm sure it's not a pleasant feeling but you have to admit it's kind of a cool little defense mechanism, i mean shooting little hairs at people to irritate their eyes and face is just clever, but anyways i hope you have a wonderful day and good luck on your new projects. xoxo

[@da23injulecz]

i love how enthusiastic you are on video abut spiders you dont even like

[@ms.lauren6219]

thank you, i guess it's because this video's spider didn't seem to scary, like i said it was also the music it was like happy music played along to what seemed like a happy spider just doing his thing not even concerned in the least by the presence of humans, just walking around having a good day hoping to get some grub, but you're right i don't like spiders but i appreciate that they are apart of mother nature and i respect the fact that they are living creature and have just as much right to walk this earth as i do, therefore even though i dislike seeing them anywhere near me i still have the decency of a human to recognize that they may be scary they are still just another one of mother nature's creatures and deserve the same respect as every other living creature on this planet, however i think they are very terrifying and i almost always freak out at the sight of one, like perhaps if i was in this video i wouldn't have been so enthusiastic but because i'm not i guess that is why i was able to enjoy the little creature for who it is as a species and not see it just as a scary spider, it was really nice to see him act like those people were his friends and they were all taking a stroll and allowing them to film it in it's natural habitat i think in that context yes i live spiders, it's when i'm up close in person, or if i see it being aggressive towards humans i get worried that maybe it'll attack but i truly think this one was a remarkable subject to film it was chill, it wasn't threatening nor did it feel threatened and it was also very chill it didn't run away it just walked very slowly showing us that it wasn't trying to run away out of fear but casually walk out of curiosity. thanks for your comment. xoxo

[@antssaar863]

@@ms.lauren6219 Tarantulas have some quite fun deffensive mechanism. Avics and closely related spieces have poop canon.. been hit by it and they are suprisingly accurate :) Then theres megaphobemas deathweel/cartwheel of death etc.

[@clobbyhops]

I want you guys to form a expedition to find the J’ba Fofi.

[@bobipapy2404]

She is gorgeous

[@borntorazehell777]

Wouldn't it be less time consuming to just take a shovel and dig the spider out, instead of trying to lure it out with a piece of grass or wait till it comes out naturally?

[@craigjs]

How are you not running and screaming?! My heart rate jumps when the legs come out and involuntarily form fists and it only on a screen!