The Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula - biggest spider on earth

In the jungles of Guyana lives the largest Giant spider on planet Earth, the Goliath bird eating tarantula.

[@njoyridin3928]

Not sure how he trudges around a juggle at night with his balls in a wheelbarrow like that, hats off to him.

[@bottlewaddle6677]

lol

[@corvusdominus9835]

@@bottlewaddle6677 how long did his balls stay in the microwave for

[@SteveBackshallOfficial]

That genuinely made me laugh out loud!

[@WHERE-IS-THE-LAMB-SAUCE]

Wtf man 😂😂

[@bloxyboy2739]

Holds this monster in his hands while also having a leech on his arm. Legend

[@metaelitegaming664]

thats a snail

[@bonksrys9341]

@@metaelitegaming664 I think it's a leach I can't see no shell

[@lachlanhodgkinson9246]

That’s a slug 🤦🏽

[@lachlanhodgkinson9246]

@@metaelitegaming664 that’s a slug dumbass

[@bonksrys9341]

@@lachlanhodgkinson9246 oh that's the name thank you

[@safc104]

1:22 steve casually with a leech on his arm

[@rodney0004]

I was kinda hoping the spider would kill it.

[@bruhbruhkristoph4092]

That’s actually a slug

[@danielcardwell5457]

Such a charmer calling that spider a sweetheart, stop it you I'm blushing

[@bobskadoodle2484]

The way the spider goes from running round stressed to almost being comfortable walking on his hand is quite cool

[@germanshepherdlover2613]

This guy's a legend. An English 'Steve Irwin'

[@clancypollard1474]

As an Australian I'd proudly call Steve an English Steve, after all, Deadly 60 was always a great show when I was younger,

[@stoopidhaters]

💯 Everyone has a bit of Steve in them, but this guy is a legend.

[@piersonchristensen8836]

I like how by the end the spider doesn't want to go lol.

[@geniusphil1]

You know it's a big spider when Steve Backshall has to psyche himself up to pick it up.

[@sonrouge]

I respect spiders...but I will not pick up one that damn big.

[@thecityman1910]

I once staying at an all inclusive resort in mexico. I was well developed, in a city, had manicured yards and landscaping, etc. It was no more jungle like than a big hotel in miami. Yet for some reason, the back yard of the property was absolutely filled with burrows and tarantulas. Not as big as this one, but huge. I will never forget walking along in the dark with a flashlight and suddenly seeing tarantulas EVERYWHERE in the sandy/grassy yard. I've never been so horrified in my life. I didn't even want to stand near them. Freaked me out so bad. But eventually my curiously led me to mess with them a little. Turns out they all had their own little hole/burrow and most of them, it you touched them with a stick, would go into their burrow. It was really kind of cool but also I'd never want to live near such a place. There was a point where I touched one with a stick and instead of going in its burrow, it ran toward me and over my foot. I'm in no way suggesting it was attacking me or anything- it was just scared and running away. But I started screaming like a little girl-scout and ran for like 100 yards!!!! hahaha. I'm still embarassed by my over reaction but I couldn't help it! Tarantulas are scary even to me as a man. YIKES!!

[@katerinakittycat3849]

Trantulas are nothing to mess with. Especially old worlds.

[@Powk-mz1cp]

How is it he only has 40k subscribers? He deserves way more... This guy does it all, underwater cave diving, handling all sorts of venomous creatures, swimming with sharks and gators. This dude is awesome!

[@SteveBackshallOfficial]

Thankyou very much!

[@ismaelrashid2272]

Steve I love your content, I've been a fan since 2010 always love watching your videos. I also went to your book signing in the Trafford centre last year at Waterstones when you were injured, still got your book and I've read it over and over again. Such a big fan 💯💙

[@michaelprocter1298]

What a magnificent looking creature. I want one, why just because of how big they are. Truly amazing.

[@XxMrRoachxX]

I have a Theraphosa stirmi in my collection. All three species of the genome are very impressive (blondi, stirmi and apophysis) :)

[@space4bound2stoners04]

@@XxMrRoachxX blondi? I thought no more imports

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Got balls Steve. That is a big tarantula. The biggest I have is a LP and I absolutely love them. You should do a programme on the hobby of tarantula keeping .

[@scarecrow7313]

Spiders are beutiful creatures.

[@mikefit3343]

Sticks his hand out to pick it up and pulls it back when it reacts. Leave it alone 4 christ sakes!😂

[@tobixclusive578]

Bro nearly got bit and still managed to hold it props

[@craigmatthews6665]

He probably expected it to do something like that though, it's a hidden fact that these creatures have an abnormally high IQ level and dincey he knows his stuff he knew it was most probably going to do that

[@MBO84]

Shouldn’t have watched that, nightmares tonight 🙈

[@charlesseiderman29]

Cool video! I'm proud to say that I discovered Theraphosa apophysis, 1990-Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela...

[@lizichell2]

I'm losing my nerve about this one fore some reason "Continues to poke it with a stick"

[@pyne]

If I ever saw that I would move to Pluto and I would still be scared 😂

[@joods457]

Its bite won't kill you

[@jayblazer5307]

Pussy

[@djbuttcakes8231]

Lol toxic reply’s much? Don’t worry Izzy Flo, yes the bite it’s self wouldn’t kill you but it would hurt a lot so I would move with you :D

[@richhartnell6233]

Wait until you see how big they get on Pluto.

[@byronhague277]

@@jayblazer5307 I’m in your walls

[@Chris_Toop_Tarantulas]

My T stirmi is that size now after her molt, absolutely gorgeous species and love your videos 🫶

[@mandychristie9021]

Spiders are the only thing I have a phobia about ,I won't let big spiders like this on me , I understand we need them to keep the bugs away I still wouldn't let one crawl on me I would freak out and have a panic attack or a heart attack

[@Baseballnfj]

As you can see by this man picking up this giant fucking tarantula they really have no interest in harming you.

[@nosmokejazwinski6297]

@@Baseballnfj every arachnophobe knows that. Arachnophobia is irrational fear so explaining to us how irrational it is is pretty much useless as we all already know it’s irrational.

[@timbob1145]

I dont think arachnophobia is irrational though, its an evolutionary fear and the reason women particularly are more prone to fear of spiders and wasps is more than likely to protect unborn children. The same could be said of fear of rodents and snakes.

[@duncanotte5413]

I have one of those a real big one bigger than this one, there called Theraphosa, but what i found really funny is that this one was trying to bite the machette, and he still tried to handle it big balls.

[@danielfm1615]

"I don’t know how they catch the birds. I know the Goliath F*cking Bird-Eating Spider can’t fly because if it could, it would have a different name entirely. We would call it “sir” because it would be the dominant species on the planet. None of us would leave the house unless a Goliath F*cking Flying Bird-Eating Spider said it was okay." Taken from a David Wong's book, indeed looks big

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

These videos are way better than the overdramatic stylized narration of nat geo, discovery, or bbc.

[@bucketheadothers2384]

I subscribed just because you picked that thing up

[@hx0ad5]

my t. blondi has never gone to bite me, but having seen a friend's bite him i would not have the nerve to handle a wild goliath like this. hats off to you lol

[@nestormontagu4718]

Wow! I have a pet Mexican red rump but I have never held her, as she often kicks up hairs so it is impossible to get near her!

[@dewfall56]

That dude had big ol' balls of brass. He could walk up to Godzilla and try to rub his belly to calm it down.

[@mrdent5648]

i have one of these and while its still young they are very impressive.

[@kurtv4946]

Awesome creature!

[@Cassiehd]

The fact they do this at night terrifies me

[@kingdom777866]

That’s only a small one.. you should have seen the size of the ones Steve enticed out of the burrows.. they were MASSIVE !! Easily cover a dinner plate !!!

[@skylastudioz]

beautiful

[@NamelessQueen138]

What I learned from this video: Spooder is baby.

[@LinkTheFusky]

oh damn I watched deadly 60 as a kid years ago, I never knew you had a youtube channel until now edit: he's so focused he didnt bother about the leech on his arm

[@FirstLastWinLose]

That's the sum of all fears, right there.

[@seanbarraclough2484]

Those hairs, I'm guessing then would be picking up your speaking? What an amazing spider.

[@sharksbitestuff4240]

Nah man you had me sweating the whole video, why would you pick something like that up have you lost your mind? Lol

[@Forgottenl]

This guy has no fear to be honest

[@gavsTarantulas]

Great video Steve, I have one of these in my collection and many others, feel free to check them out here at gavs tarantulas

[@Chickenface12345]

No way. This guy is out of it. No way.

[@olliet8033]

Bring back deadly 60

[@nonbinarygenderqueerhomosa8820]

Never have I ever seen a man with balls the size of basketballs before. Going to the spider's den and picking up beast spiders while admiring their beauty without a hint of fear? Well played, very well played. My tip of the hat to you

[@alfredmarcos1761]

NGL its kinda cute though

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

The spider 🕷 never felt threatened, when handled.

[@A_void.]

Spiders are more scared than us.

[@Mayaisawesome91]

Awwwhh what an adorable spider I wanna hug it

[@fantasmagoracle]

I need to learn the phrase "get lost" in so many languages!

[@strikerdoc_4205]

its so interesting that spiders will go from attack mode to defense mode but waiting for you to something that might harm them to, meh whatever. spiders have so much personality im honestly wanting some

[@marlenesamson5541]

I got goosebumps seeing it crawling on your skin...

[@luismolina1495]

1:44 This man has buffalo balls for not only holding a buffalo spider but for also having A leach/worm on his arm

[@freshmeatgamingtv2911]

Thanks, Gordon Ramsey!

[@aimanharith5817]

I want it to be cooked and eat it 😂😂🤣

[@XxMrRoachxX]

They do use their fangs to hold on to things. She wasn't going to bite you :) good call there.

[@stevenedwards7070]

How do yoy pick these up with no fear? Amazing confidence

[@Deuteromis]

Now imagine a Jumping Spider that size, bet one could leap as far as a bullfrog.

[@kirstinmclintock4326]

I have like a semi fear of spiders, Like I ain't too afraid but holding big ones are a no go for me. xd

[@leonaleona1628]

You remind me alot of Steve I

[@CRAZYCANUCKTV]

What is that crawling down his arm in the background, i just noticed it

[@Bav-s30z]

@Steve Backshall Am I the only one who looks at these as a biological Hydraulic crawling machine? Which is kind of true, because their blood systems act sort of like a hydraulic crane-arm joint, considering this species is a mygalomorphae, they are primitive and evolved far-less, meaning they have an ill-temper. And they are bulkier and more aggressive-looking than a modern jumping spider or a wolf-spider. Its impossible not to imagine one in the terminator.

[@bena754]

its awsome

[@jeffgilbert7302]

I have small tarantulas and rarely hold one. I will soon get a Goliath but I would never hold it.

[@Nikhillbt]

I cannot even look at her

[@tangel7347]

He showed no fear he was calm and was talking calm close to spider I believe that’s why he was not bitten the spider felt no threat

[@jasondarrelltacunao9799]

Hermosa 😘

[@yesikanarvaez5027]

Did anyone notice the leach on his arm while holding the tarantula?

[@futureanimator53]

There isn't a rolled up newspaper big enough for that.

[@UziDoesIt8818]

Australia clearly has the biggest balls in the world. No one else will ever grab a spider like that.

[@Sotsufferer]

That’s a Brit

[@chrisxavier3147]

“Sweetheart”

[@paulmix6846]

Sometimes There just eager to bite Continues to poke it with a stick

[@dystopian..]

See Jim go into the pit of vipers - M. Perkins

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

i really dislike those channels that kidnap bugs of various species and force them to fight to the death in an unescapable enclosure. studying them in their natural habitat is the only ethical means of studying them. if i found a spider that big in my home i'd be too afraid to try to kill it or try to relocate it outside. i think i'd just move.

[@leonav218]

Ok I'll beat Usain Bolt if I ever saw that!!

[@declansmith5597]

Is it only me who fears the quick tiny spiders

[@jamesmullally8335]

Absolutely gorgeous tarantula but I think my pet A. Geniculata is much prettier

[@christopherjohnson4934]

I hate spiders so much and idk why I searched this but whoa baby

[@tisbutascratch7168]

1:20 I would be screaming about the bloody leach

[@OfficialNarvs4_Narveyz_]

There's a leach on his arm

[@kingturdsniff2145]

I love tarantulas... but not gonna lie, I’d love to stomp on one just to see what happens

[@RSCL_BEATZ]

The real spider man. wtf was that!!!

[@pancake8891]

Notthe biggest but one of the biggest species

[@arf_atelier1819]

🤟😍

[@aaronpeterson3862]

Only the English have this level of charm

[@j.p.s5311]

Are they really the biggest? The giant huntsman is a pretty massive monster and some I've seen online seem bigger than this tbh. Maybe this isn't a fully matured adult yet but look up not huntsman but the giant huntsman species and you'll be mind blown at these monsters

[@alexsoto9285]

Yes these can get much bigger

[@allgood6760]

He has courage! ...that would make a cool pet!. and I fear he may suffer the same fate as Steve Irwin one day.🤔

[@NickMartinproductions]

🕸 🕷

[@stoopidhaters]

Steve Irwin: Handling goliath on bark Steve Backshall: Handling Goliath with bare hands I'm not throwing shade at Irwin, both guys are legends. Irwin probably didn't want kids thinking picking up any Spider is a good idea.

[@kibakim]

Steel balls rigth there

[@frankleben5451]

Nope. Nope nope nope. In addition, nooooooooooope

[@IntelligentElephant]

How does this guy not have WWWWAAAAAYYYYY more subscribers.... I mean I don't even know who he is.... I'm going to spend the day looking up this guy. 1:17 had me yelling

[@lisareed4409]

I own one myself

[@mstanton2013]

Why would anyone do this ever

[@lanzuyt8642]

Odd question is that spider an old world thing?

[@jackramsay2267]

New world tarantula but quite an aggressive one. Any tarantula from north or South America are new world. Europe, Africa and Asia are old worlds which are super aggressive/defensive

[@jroobz]

no no no no no no no no no

[@kylefox666]

I can’t see the spider, his huge balls of steel are in the way

[@Hennannice]

WHY ARE U DOING THIS

[@catsantos353]

How much toxic nuclear radioactive waste has your kitten there been eating??

[@reneekinross]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH