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This video is exactly what it sounds like. Tonight, we're venturing into the cloud forests of Ecuador in search of the most venomous spider in the entire world, the infamous Brazilian wandering spider. Legends have been told about this spider's aggressive attitude and frightening speed for generations, and if you ask just about anyone online, they will tell you that trying to handle a wandering spider is practically a death sentence. So naturally, our goal is to catch one of these deadly arachnids and hold it in our bare hands to prove that there is so much more to these fascinating animals than the stories would have you believe. Ready for the spider encounter of a lifetime? Keep watching!
If you're not subscribed to Spencer and you found this video... I kindly suggest you check out his channel right now: ‪@MyWildBackyard‬
Any time we get to work with Spencer in the field it's as much a treat as it is an honor, and let me tell you, his content is next level. He is pushing the bounds of wildlife edutainment on KZbin, and you need to be following his work. We can't thank him enough for his guidance with the production of this video from filming to editing, and for all of the amazing footage he shot with us to capture this amazing spider.
Oh yeah, one note that we wanted to get ahead of. We call the Brazilian wandering spider the deadliest spider in the world throughout this video, and I can already see the comments flooding in about the Sydney funnel-web spider and how they're much more dangerous to get bitten by. In the context of this video, we're using "deadliest" to mean most toxic drop for drop, not to mean causing the worst effects on the human body in the shortest amount of time. The Sydney funnel-web is more than likely capable of taking someone's life faster than a wandering spider, but when it comes to venom toxicity, there's no comparison - Phoneutria wins. 0.006 mg/kg LD-50 for wandering spiders, ~2 mg/kg for funnel-webs. Happy to have spirited debates in the comments, but we wanted to be clear about what we mean by deadliest here.
This video, and indeed our entire trip to Ecuador, would never have been possible without the incredible knowledge, kindness, generosity, and work ethic of Emilio from ‪@AnimalEncountersEP‬. He guided all of us through some of the most unbelievable but challenging locations we've ever explored, and helped us accomplish lifelong dreams (like this video) that we never imagined would be possible on one trip. Our Ecuador mission would not have been the same without Jack and Gage from ‪@JacksWorldofWildlife‬, and as a matter of fact, if it weren't for their efforts this video would never have been possible. Jack provided some of the best shots in this video, and has an arguably even more impressive wandering spider encounter on his channel! And finally, we have to shout out Rex / mistersceloporus , their knowledge and field experience are staggering and they helped immensely in finding some of the coolest things we saw in Ecuador. If you like what we do, you will love what these guys do, so go give them all some love!
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[@joykurtz7355]

You’re right! Grandma was/is not happy! But the segment was very informative! Don’t do it again! Grandma!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Sorry Grandma! We knew you wouldn’t be the biggest fan of this one, but it’s a story that we really wanted to share. Thanks for all of your support as always!

[@garyhooykaas8559]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers lmao one day you'll be a grandpa and have some grandkid pull the same. hope you're subsidizing her heart meds!

[@nancyf.8185]

So lucky are you yo have grandsons like this, just wow. They are absolutely delightful!! Well done you!! ❤

[@ashlibabbitt1111]

Grandma has nothing on me. I went nuts on this video

[@ThePollaton]

Hope you’re extremely proud of your grandsons. They deserve so much more recognition for the work they’re doing ❤

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Fantastic stuff boys, seriously! Easily one of the best Wildlife Brothers video to date! Keep up the great work!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much Jack! Literally couldn’t have done it without you, I look forward to hitting the field together again soon and hopefully turning up some more awesome stuff like this spider. Thanks for watching!

[@tcritty2812]

All it takes is a split second of not wanting to cooperate 😂

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s very true, which is why we had to be careful about reading the spider’s behavior. Thanks for watching!

[@travismcenery2919]

This was awesome, fellas. Loved every second of it. Very cooly, calmly, responsibly, and professionally addressed. It's very difficult to address a spider like this, demonstrating the reality without downplaying what the venom is capable of. You walked that narrow line extremely well. Fantastic job.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much Travis! We knew we wanted to do something special for our first wandering spider video, but also have never really had a place for sensationalism for sensationalism’s sake on our channel, so I’m glad that the more measured approach to the presentation came through but was still enjoyable. We really appreciate your kind words, thank you for watching!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Great one guys! Was great to be out in Ecuador looking for spiders with ya!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

This is one of my favorite videos we’ve ever shot, and I can only imagine that our next trip to South America together is gonna be even crazier. Thanks for the support as always man.

[@GoronCityOfficial]

Venom is expensive to make in nature, having dealt with spiders for many decades I find it funny when people freak out when I pick up brown recluse spiders or black widows, just don't press on them, remain relaxed, the spider will see you as not a threat and remain chill.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Very well said! That’s exactly the right way to handle them in my experience, it’s cool that you’ve gotten the chance to do so as much as you have. Thanks for watching!

[@shaylynn926]

To be fair. The only reasons why spiders like these bite like a recluse would is because we agitate or threaten them. Say you get a brown recluse in your boot, and you don't shake it out? You lose a toe. Unfortunately, just like lizards, bugs, fish, anything humans don't find cute, are treated with irrational fear..even bats. I always save spiders when i can. I love jumping spiders! I saved a few that i realistically could. Also all the frogs in the background are soothing. But man they sound like smoke alarms, lol.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Very well said. Spiders really don’t want anything to do with us, and if you’re careful and leave them alone, you have nothing to worry about, which I wish more people realized. Thank you so much for watching!

[@Omegawow89]

I used to live in Peru, there you can buy small wooden crates of bananas at the market. When I opened it and pulled the bananas out (they come attached to branch) there was a Wandering spider about the same size as in this video. She was also just as calm as this one. Ive come across 3 in my life and none of them were aggressive at all. Stunning spiders.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s certainly a crazy way to encounter a wandering spider, but I’m glad to hear that your experiences with them have been benign. Thank you very much for watching!

[@Omegawow89]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Thank you for the educational videos! I used to work educating young ones on reptiles, mainly snakes. Very misundertood animals 😃

[@thewildfilesofficial]

Exquisite footage of such a cool species! Was waiting all video for you to drop the best symptom of their venom 😫

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much, Donny! We didn’t bring up priapism in this one, but let’s just say there’s many reasons I’m glad that spider was so chill. Thanks for watching man, we appreciate your support!

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

Ack! Another nope from me. I mean the information is always wonderful, and the video is well made, but ack! I said on one of your other videos, that I understand how important spiders are, and they're not out there looking for people to bite, but I just can't overcome the creepy factor! Thanks for another awesome video! I look forward to more.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much for checking it out anyway! When it comes to creepiness the Brazilian wandering spider is definitely there, so I totally understand them not being your favorite. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!

[@dersupra]

lucas the spider. Jumpers all day... they are so cute!

[@CaseyvlVisage]

You’re eyes are crazy blue every time it kept panning over to yall it felt like you were staring into my soul😂😂

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Whenever we film at night our eyes end up going full owl, I noticed in the discussion segment especially we’re like staring into another dimension. Hopefully it wasn’t too creepy to distract from the rest of the video. Thanks for watching!

[@CaseyvlVisage]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers no the video was great!

[@zatoxz1513]

Great video! but man that would make me think twice. If it is about a wild caught spider, their temperament is pretty different per individual. Even spiders have personalities to say. So even if a spider is a little timid, if it has had bad experiences before with humans or is simply said in a grumpy mood, there is always a slight chance that they might feel threatened enough to give a bite.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s very true, wild animals can behave unpredictably even when they seem calm. Their temperament also varies by individual, luckily the one we worked with stayed very calm throughout our interaction. Thank you very much for watching!

[@zatoxz1513]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Thanks for the reply! Can't wait to see the next video, stay safe as well!

[@Thayer2000]

Wow Beautiful!! Thank you for telling about ths cool amazing Spider. I wish people would not be so terrified of every Spider they see. Spiders are so awesome!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! This was a video we’ve been wanting to make for a long time, and I’m glad you enjoyed. We appreciate you watching!

[@Fade2Black50]

Great and informative content while being highly entertaining. Im definitely a subscriber now well done.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! That really means the world to us, we hope you enjoy all the content coming out soon.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Great work, I always appreciate your calm and professional presentation segments with species that are often far over-sensationalized! Hopefully this video helps people see these spiders in a more positive light.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much Ben! It’s always a pleasure to get to show such a feared and misunderstood species in a different light, and I’m really glad you enjoyed and that the message came through. Thanks for watching as always!

[@JamesCutlervk2tim]

I dare you to handle a Sydney Funnel Web spider :P (Actually, NO I DON'T!!)

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

The Sydney funnel web is definitely on my bucket list of species I want to work with, but that may be one spider that we refrain from free handling (at least for now). Thanks so much for watching!

[@falklevien]

The spider that's been handed around like a joint 🤣

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

You’re not wrong 😂 thanks for watching!

[@jamesbeitia1353]

😂

[@adeyjames4275]

I viewed this to watch about spiders and found myself drowning in the most deep blue eyes i've ever seen. Respect to both of you for the way you handled this potential man-killer.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We do tend to go full deer-in-headlights mode when we shoot at night, hopefully it didn’t distract too much from the spider! Thank you so much for watching!

[@adeyjames4275]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers You have much respect for the animals you encounter and the dangers they pose. I've subscribed. And now i've got many videos to catch up on. So entertaining and educational guys, well done.

[@ThePollaton]

I love everything you do but showcasing beautiful creatures like this is my favourite. I wish I could meet one and understand them properly to hold one. Think I would just be sensible and admire her at a distance ❤

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! This has to be one of our favorite videos we’ve ever put out, she really was a special spider. Holding a wandering spider is an unforgettable experience, hard to engineer the proper circumstances to try it but I hope you get the chance one day. Thank you very much for watching!

[@Stefan1006]

She's absolutely beautiful. I keep tarantulas and a handful of true spiders, and my Cupiennius Salei is "blink and you miss it" fast, but still a sweetheart as long as I'm chill with her. I would give anything to see these gorgeous animals in the wild! That Phoneutria would be a dream sight!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

She was a stunner right? Cupiennius can be a handful (as we learned in Ecuador), but I imagine they make fascinating pets, especially when they’re hunting. Tracking down a wanderer in the wild was one of the most incredible things we’ve ever gotten to do, and I can’t wait to go back and find some of the other Phoneutria species. Thanks for watching!

[@factualopinions5256]

How do y’all not have more subs? I literally didn’t look at the sub count and just assumed y’all had a mil or more cuz of the quality lol

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! That really means the world, we’re trying to improve our production quality as much as possible and I’m glad it came through with this one. Thanks for watching!

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Hey there, guys. 😁 Nice spider video, but I much prefer crabs, lobsters and shrimp.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Hey there! We will definitely be covering more aquatic species in the future, now that we have equipment that can properly film them. Thank you so much for watching!

[@aaronrandolph261]

One of my favourite animals on the planet! Thanks guys for showing they aren’t the monsters so many think it is

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! We’re happy to do it, and we’re really glad you enjoyed the video. These spiders are awesome, despite the reputation they get!

[@MrReigam]

very lovely work! You take off the fear about this fascinate animal! Thank you!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed and got to see a different side of these incredible spiders.

[@julesknight1511]

Whats messed up is she told her husband she was just going out for a snack, met you guys, then ended up far away from home. Poor hubby now has his 8 legs full of all the babies😢

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Haha don’t worry, she’d sooner eat her husband than raise a family with him! And of course, we released her right back where we found her after filming. Thanks for watching!

[@robbeygasper7462]

Excellent video guys!!! Very educational

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed.

[@abbott7704]

You guys are crazy and have balls of steel

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Gotta be a little bit crazy to make this your job… thank you so much for watching!

[@samlazar1053]

That spider is showing signs of cautious curiosity. Like she is cautious and curious at the same time But if she lifted her legs up(wich means back of) then u should definitely not mess whit

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Very well said, that is definitely how I would describe a lot of her behavior. Luckily she didn’t really show any true defensive displays, though that would have made for good footage. Thank you so much for watching!

[@W.A.T.P...55]

Hi guys first time I've seen yous and it was awesome i can totally see the love and respect you have for all wildlife keep spreading the love boys

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed, there’s lots more to come. Thanks for watching!

[@peteg9011]

Try and handle the DADDY. The Phonetria Nirgeventer!!!!!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Taking on nigriventer is actually on our bucket list for the near future, I hope we get to find out for ourselves what they’re really like. Thanks for watching!

[@peteg9011]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers That would be so cool. I've hardly seen any videos of it in the wild.

[@colinlea2377]

Cant believe you lads rnt everywhere,very engaging vid guys,nice one.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! We’re gonna try to grow this thing as much as we can, we appreciate you joining us.

[@user-rr6fm9jh8u]

Any spider lovers here? I myself am one. Nice video btw she was a beauty.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We’re big spider lovers ourselves! Thank you so much for watching.

[@crystal338]

Great video! I say I’m going to be slow and calm when my tarantula gets loose and is crawling on my hand but as soon as it starts moving fast natural reaction is to jolt so it’s hard to say just be calm. Be careful and just think -steady no matter what.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Handling spiders can bring some surprises, so I don’t blame you for being a little cautious when she starts to move fast. You’re exactly right though, calm, steady movements are all you need to keep tarantulas quite relaxed. Thanks for watching!

[@TheMegatron673]

Now hold a sydney funnel web spider. 😁

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That would have to go down in a very specific type of scenario, but it’s not out of the question! Thanks for watching!

[@TheMegatron673]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Just watch out for the male sydney funnel webs because their venom is worse than the female's.

[@danielpapp1489]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Would that scenario include some antivenom? :D

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

I hope so!

[@WhitePointerGaming]

Definitely not recommended, they are extremely cranky spiders.

[@TrexxArmz]

I have a Wandering Spider at home. Not a Brazilian, but a Tiger Wandering Spider. Not sure what the potency of the venom is, but I'm definitely not going to test it. Lol.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Oh interesting! I feel like the other kinds of wandering spiders never get any appreciate online, the tiger is one that I would really like to see in the wild one day. Thanks for watching!

[@darrenyoung3102]

She was so so calm, this was amazing to watch

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Truly one of the most surprisingly chill arachnids we’ve worked with, and one of our favorites to date. Thank you very much for watching!

[@juliekurtzrd]

I didn’t know that there was 50,000 species of spiders what habitat does the wandering spider live in?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Yes, there really are a lot of spiders! Wandering spiders primarily live in rainforests and human disturbed areas throughout South America and parts of Central America. Thanks so much for watching Ben!

[@CorruptedSpider]

I guess it's not the spider that is aggressive.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

It’s more up to how the spider is feeling, if the situation stresses them out or they’re being attacked they can be very defensive, but when they aren’t given a reason to defend themselves, they won’t go through the effort to do so. Thanks for watching!

[@nacatch22]

more power to you!!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@skeeter197140]

Yeah! Spencer!!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

He’s such a pleasure to work with, and a friend we’re grateful to have. Thanks for watching!

[@skeeter197140]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Thank you! And I will continue to watch you guys!

[@stevetaylor9520]

Beautiful looking spiders ^.^

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

I totally agree! They’re fascinating to watch, and surreal to work with. Thanks for watching!

[@klaymistic4810]

You also have to take into account that you need to know the sex of the spider because females can be 10 times more aggressive, especially if they have laid their eggs

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

This is true. Though this was a female, luckily she was not on eggs and didn’t seem to be very threatened by our interaction, but mileage will vary considerably with these guys. Thank you so much for watching!

[@randomcommenter1433]

Same can be said for the funnel-web spiders, especially the ones from Australia. People seriously think that these tiny couch potatoes can jump LOL.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Yup, funnel-webs are no joke in terms of toxicity and temper, but they’re perhaps a bit lacking in physical abilities. Thank you very much for watching!

[@joeszymanski3540]

Its good to know there's people out there that can do this.... Because I certainly know i couldn't😂. Jumpers are the only ones im comfortable handling.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s totally understandable, as far as spiders go jumpers are great ones to work with! Thank you so much for watching!

[@buckanderson3520]

Not to worry fellas, I will NEVER try that at home, and I'll do you one better I won't even try to imagine it. I would treat it the way it would treat me and not try to kill it unless threatened with no option to run away!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s the best way to stay safe around spiders, just as happy to avoid us as we are them. Thank you so much for watching!

[@vaccuumboogie5161]

I have arachnophobia, yet I was able to watch this video in the way its been presented 🤠 slowl movement helped

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Helping people overcome fear is a core tenant of our channel, so I’m glad to hear you were able to enjoy the video even though it featured something you’re afraid of! Thank you very much for watching!

[@aronvankeulen8547]

great video, i really want to make a point on your mic quality. the treble is way too sharp and is generating annoying peaks. try to use an de-esser and cut away a bit of the high frequencies

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you for the advice, we’ve long been frustrated with our poor audio quality and we’re looking into both upgrades for our equipment and editing techniques to help fix it in post, so we’ll give those techniques a try. Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@aronvankeulen8547]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers i wouldn't go too fancy with new equipment. if you're a bit handy with audio processing, it could fix the most of the issues

[@JeremyAcevedo-fb5sy]

The pooper scooper brothers

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s what they call us

[@raymondfryar1533]

A bugs worse nightmare. Mine too now that I think about it.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Indeed, that’s one spider I wouldn’t want to see if I was an insect. Thanks for watching!

[@marcuseikelenboom4403]

id like to see you try that with a sydney funnel web

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Sydney funnel webs are definitely high on my list of species I want to work with, we’ll just have to get out to Australia! Thanks for watching!

[@WhitePointerGaming]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Funnel webs are extremely cranky and aggressive spiders, I really don't think free handling them is ever a good idea.

[@JAPARICAN50-50]

Do Sydney funnel web next

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We’d certainly like to, Sydney funnel webs are a species we both really want to work with in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@JeSuisSatchel]

Another wildlife brothers banger?!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Much appreciated man, thanks for watching!

[@dersupra]

10/10 guys! Calm handler, Calm Spider. People handle these, widows, recluses, and pokies. Although not recommended in any way, but it is possible. I would never handle my pokies. H E double hockey sticks no. I have a 5.5 DLS Female Cuppienius Salaei- tiger wandering spider- since it was a 1/2 sling. They grow pretty fast.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Tiger wandering spiders are incredible animals, though choosing not to handle them is definitely wise. Thank you so much for watching, we’re glad you enjoyed!

[@Loves2Game6360]

I wonder if they would say the same thing about the Sydney Funnel Web Spider...allow it to crawl on their hand, just make sure it isn't a male...lol

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Sydney funnel-webs are a species that a few of us KZbin educators are curious about, I hope to see some of them in the wild in the next few years, whenever we can get down to Australia. Thank you very much for watching!

[@Loves2Game6360]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers yes, but the funnel web spider is wayyy to aggressive to even get it to go on your hand, even if you did there's a high chance it would bite. It's like trying to pet a king cobra ...again very aggressive. like your channel to btw. :)

[@andregonsalvez9244]

Well done and brave ! I have more respect for these spiders . 😊

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

I’m really glad to hear that! These are amazing and misunderstood animals, and I’m happy that we got to show you this side of them. Thanks for watching!

[@ranchochihuahua]

You guys are gray hair waiting to happen. I can only imagine what you brought in the house when you were kids. And there are two of you! Your poor parents. LOL

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

You’re not wrong! We were certainly menaces as kids, but funnily enough we’ve always had more of an affinity for finding animals in the wild rather than bringing them home, not that we would’ve been allowed to anyway. Thank you so much for watching!

[@brianinfante9757]

Nobody is gonna talk about the fat that this spider's venom produce an erection so hard that litterally hurts and can produce necrozis and amputation of the member?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We actually had a bit about priapism in this video but had to cut it for length, but we’re gonna return to the subject of wandering spider venom in a video in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@officialluckyturn]

I think you are right with the part that these spiders are very missunderstood and yes they can be pretty calm😅 i do love handle spiders but i still think it is a very stupid idea to handle the brazilian wandering spider or the thunnelweb etc. Even if you are an expert in the field and know what you do... Just one slipup one spook to this beautyfull animal and things get dirty😅 no money on earth would get me to handle these

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

I think it’s wise not to handle these guys, we were lucky to find the perfect individual for this demonstration, but it would have been totally on us if it had not gone well. She was a great spider though! Thanks for watching!

[@officialluckyturn]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers I am curious tho. How did she feel ? In Germany we have cross spiders they feel kinda sticky for example. And how was it to hold this spider in General

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

She felt pretty heavy, definitely had some weight to her and her feet were very sticky. Not very similar to an orb-weaver spider like the cross spider, more like a wolf spider.

[@Angus1966]

meanwhile , medicine can be derived from them

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

This is true! It’s always amazing to me how many medical and pharmaceutical advancements can be made by studying even our planet’s most dangerous animals, yet another reason why it’s so important that we protect them. Thanks for watching!

[@BestEachDay]

If you keep doing this, one of these days, we are going to hear about you just like we heard about Steve Irwin. You can only tempt fate so many times. They are instinctive animals. They think only to the level they're capable of thinking, and they could strike at any time without warning. You take tremendous risk with these things. You've got this video. Enjoy it while you grow old, but don't do it again!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Working with deadly animals is always a risk, and never one that we take lightly. You’re right that they can act unpredictably at times, this type of demonstration is not something we’ll make a frequent habit of. Thank you very much for watching!

[@mbkmauri2413]

But isn’t the Australian black widow not the most venomous or deadliest spider?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

The redback spider is highly venomous, but when it comes to venom toxicity drop for drop, Phoneutria still comes out on top. Thank you for watching!

[@WhitePointerGaming]

The redback spider isn't even the most venomous or deadliest spider in Australia, lol.

[@dandicristina1389]

The Sydney funnel web is way more deadly than that

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We have a note in the description about this if you’re interested, the funnel-web can hurt a human faster than a wandering spider can in most cases, but when it comes to venom toxicity drop for drop, which is how we’re using “deadliest” in this video, Phoneutria is the winner by a significant margin. Thanks for watching!

[@oliviakurtz29]

🕷️👍🏻

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

🙏🕷️

[@SerkanKabak25]

We should put one in the Oval Office. Old Joe could use one.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Though I think observing these spiders from a respectful distance is always best, I would love to see what President Biden would make of a wandering spider. Thanks for watching!

[@smetlogik]

This video is a prime example of why all of you guys get "the big bucks".

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Not sure about the big bucks yet, but we’re grateful to be making something. This video was a special one for us, and we’re really glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the support Rob!

[@TrueVintageRnBFan]

This video is proof ret@rd@tion is at an all time high.

[@nahleiboaham54]

I want to sale stage battle would you buy??? I've lots of collection?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We do not purchase any animals from the wild, and we do not condone the practice of removing animals from the wild without a pressing conservation or medical need. Stag beetles are very cool though, and they’re certainly a fun species to work with when you get the chance. Thanks for watching!

[@CYBRHKR]

Brazilian variants are much more aggressive.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

This is something that we’ve heard a lot, and it’s on our agenda to test it soon, hopefully next year. Thanks for watching!

[@CYBRHKR]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Can't wait. Great video!

[@curryfangsw1303]

Klay is gone. The end of the splash bros.........

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Where did he go to?

[@curryfangsw1303]

Dallas

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Ah I see

[@utahsilvey5930]

You still rolling the dice don't care how good you claim to be

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

You’re not wrong, handling dangerous animals is always a risk, and not one we take lightly. Luckily we can draw on a lot of experience, but part of this job is accepting the personal risk we take to do it. Thank you for watching!

[@utahsilvey5930]

@TheWildlifeBrothers I like your shows not saying you don't know what's you doing but you do seem to ease the spider nerves from biting ya and your calmness is what fools the spider but I wouldn't try it with a funnel spider

[@nebojsaborkovich9196]

"Never attempt to do".No problem there .

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s a good call! Always best to observe from a distance. Thanks for watching!

[@zxeng6064]

Not if, when lol

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

It’s always a risk working with spiders this dangerous, but luckily she was an amazing sport. Thanks for watching!

[@kentyoung3341]

TRY THAT WITH THE FUNNEL WEB SPIDER?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Hopefully in the near future we'll get the chance! Have to figure out how to fund an Australia trip first... thanks for watching!

[@brandonmilner5814]

Sydney funnelweb is more lethal and aggressive than the Brazilian Wandering Spider shown here. So NOT "The deadliest Spider in the world".

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

It is more lethal to people because of the way it effects our bodies, but drop for drop their venom is not as toxic as that of Phoneutria, which is how we were using “deadliest” in this context. There’s a note in the description about it. Thanks for watching!

[@MrLibormortis]

Spiders kills about 3 people each year. musqidos kills 1mill, but i guess that is not interesting

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

This is true, and we actually have a video concept about mosquitos in the works, just have to figure out how to get good closeups of mosquitos in the field. Thanks for watching!

[@Opr8rScorch]

Ok just gotta know are you guys actually aliens

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

The government asked me not to answer that question… thanks for watching!

[@JeremyAcevedo-fb5sy]

Ahhhhhhhh

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

My thoughts exactly

[@RarefiedError]

Coyote Peterson basically already made this video

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

He did, but not with a real Brazilian wandering spider. We know Coyote and the Brave Wilderness crew well and I have nothing but good things to say about them, but they actually worked with a harmless species called the red-thighed bromeliad spider in that video. Thanks for watching!

[@JeremyAcevedo-fb5sy]

Uhhhhhhhhh

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

🫡

[@xObscureMars]

Hey iat least the mom still has one kid if one gets bit

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s what we’re saying. No big deal!

[@Captain_FixIt]

I would never Handle that Spider. They are one of the Most Deadliest Spiders. There's also the Sydney Funnel-Web Spider, Brown Recluse and Black Widow 🕸️🕷️. The Sydney Funnel-Web Spider's bite Can kill a human in 15 Minutes.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That’s a wise decision, they are indeed one of the deadliest spiders on earth. We haven’t seen a funnel-web in the wild yet, but let’s just say you might be seeing brown recluses and black widows on the channel sooner than you think! Thanks for watching.

[@user-xg6mf4vj8c]

You might want to do your research a little better, the most deadliest spider can kill you in 24 minutes, it's newly descovered in in the Brazilian rainforest.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Is it a species of wandering spider? We have a blurb in the description that explains what we mean by “deadliest” in this context, if you’re interested. Thanks for watching!

[@darkwave2i01]

Nope the real question we have is. When did u stop taking your meds? Lol

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Right before the shoot! Uh I mean… thanks for watching!

[@darkwave2i01]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers are you sure? Lol. Always love watching these types of video but ugh never would I touch a spider besides a daddy long leg

[@MaryT-xb6sy]

You guys were awfully brave, but I would not recommend it.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Working with a wandering spider this way is certainly not something we’d recommend anyone do either, we performed this interaction with extreme caution and for educational purposes only. Thank you for watching!

[@luna775]

idk is a a interesting video, but I dislike the kind of video that goes "this is really dangerous but im still gonna do it", also its clear you are in Ecuador but it looks to me that magically found her on someone's back yard, very convenient, idk are a looks clear, plant were it was found looks isolated and kinda kept as decorative, there is a car on one shot, but maybe im just too cynic and jaded

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We did find this spider far closer to human settlements than we expected to. They’re very tolerant of human development and actually prefer to live in it in some areas, so though we would’ve liked to film this video deeper in the rainforest to keep background noise down, we were pretty close to a small town. Thank you for watching!

[@melappleyard2223]

Na nowhere near as bad as a funnel web

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We have a note about this in the description if you’re interested, but even though the Sydney funnel web’s venom acts more strongly on humans, by drop for drop toxicity (which is how we’re defining “deadliest” in this context) the wandering spider comes out on top. Thanks for watching!

[@fennec7906]

Sydney Funnel Web is worse.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

As we note in the description of this video, the Sydney funnel-web’s venom can harm a human faster, but the toxicity of the venom itself is lower than that of Phoneutria, which is how we were using the term “deadliest” here. Thanks for watching.

[@fennec7906]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers Did you mention that the venom of the wandering spider can cause an extremely painful erection and scientists are studying it in an attempt to produce erectile dysfunction treatments. I guess not that relevant but a fun tidbit of info. If the venom of the funnel web can kill you faster, is it not technically more deadly?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We didn’t bring up priapism (the name of the condition you described) in this one, but it’s definitely one of the least pleasant effects of wandering spider bites. That’s a great question; we’re defining “deadliest” here as a measure of overall venom toxicity, not just its potency to humans. But there are a couple different ways to define “deadliest” when it comes to animals, so it can get a bit confusing.

[@turdgoblin6113]

Noo. Just no.. join up with Jack, or Spencer... you don't hold a candle to either one!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We invited both Jack and Spencer on this Ecuador trip, so… mission accomplished? Thanks for watching.

[@susand9296]

You are so rude...and incorrect.

[@ASHEN_ONE_GAMES]

This was just dumb

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

This was a risk, but a calculated one performed by professionals in the company of several spider experts. We were watching her behavior and temperament the entire time to make sure this interaction was under control, rest assured. Thank you for watching.

[@ASHEN_ONE_GAMES]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers honestly I meant no disrespect but no matter how carefully you handle this spider it takes a split second and your tagged and then your in real trouble please be safe and I wish you luck with your future and the future of your channel 👍🏻

[@muslimsgotohell]

Voted down because of the commercial like voice. Think about that Harris on

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We’ll be sure to change our voices in the future, shouldn’t be too hard with some surgeries. Thanks for watching.