World's Biggest Spider Gobbles Down an Unsuspecting Lizard

Everything about the Goliath birdeater is big and terrifying: from an 11-inch leg span to a deadly venom that makes the organs of its victims to shut down and self-digest from the inside. Now see it in action.
From: CRAZY MONSTERS: Spiders
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[@dakjac5087]

If I can hear it walk, it's too big

[@tonytuffers]

LMAO!! That's classic

[@pokeyboot6714]

lol true

[@thereplication2567]

If you make your hand crawl along your desk (or any other surface) using your fingers as legs, that's how this spider sounds when it walks.

[@PilloTheStar]

At least it can't sneak up on you then.

[@abdullahmydonkeydealer2998]

Dak Jacobs that’s what she said

[@redgenome]

Some spiders you squish, others you shoot...

[@pinopalotta]

and some you nuke

[@mawage666]

Grab a square of toilet paper right? Lol

[@hotmama9772]

redgenome or burn!!!

[@thedungus9728]

and some, you burn

[@charlesloftin8768]

redgenome no joke🤣

[@mackenzie7144]

This is why God separated Australia from the rest of the world

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

These are in South America

[@brianisme6498]

Macaroni Cheese it’s not Australian

[@cjspanner2246]

Just shut up

[@lewitm4591]

@@bugloverspiderlover8490 it's a joke, which don't need to be super precise

[@lewitm4591]

@@brianisme6498 it's a joke, which don't need to be super precise

[@KariMaleesha]

"and almost everything is on the Goliath's menu" * STARTS SWEATING *

[@didistealyourname2541]

Human immune system: Hello there

[@bobbybower9405]

Look up cross examined

[@b0bby5104]

@@didistealyourname2541 eh humans have less of a effect cause of our size salamanders would be a better example with the venom but dont let it eat the salamander

[@Zaxares]

The Goliath Bird-Eating Spiders aren't really dangerous to humans. They're big, yes, but their venom is not very well-adapted for affecting mammals, especially large primates like us. In fact, there are several tribes who even catch and eat these spiders as a delicacy, because they're relatively slow-moving compared to other protein sources in the jungle like birds and monkeys. The main trouble with trying to eat these is all those hairs on the Goliath's body; they can cause itching and irritation upon contact with the skin, so what the hunters usually do is hold them by their legs (where the hairs are fewer), and then just roast the spider over a fire so all the hairs are singed off, and then tuck in.

[@hiruniuduwela4393]

අම්මෝ ඒක😂

[@MissingHarmony]

Producer: How much sound effects should we use in this video? Sound guy: YES.

[@pedroalicea4652]

I seen this before in another video

[@ci__orl7677]

Its narrator,

[@grandmilanista8426]

sound guy : let's go crazy

[@arelcrest5048]

I thought the same.

[@k3nz1e73]

Pedro Alicea it’s a meme format

[@jaydengraham1496]

My dude was just trying to save you 15% or more on car insurance

[@GlockMonster29]

Low Budget Man 😂

[@malcolmreynolds2943]

It's amazing what the name-your-price-tool can do....

[@joelkurtz1836]

He really hated those commercials

[@ishnoorbabra3793]

😆

[@Bravo-yj7eu]

Damn.. you beat me to it. Just about to make a Geico joke too

[@frankcate]

SFX team: "So, how many sound effects do you want?" Smithsonian: "Yes"

[@B4H4D4]

was going to say something like they don't need them but you win.

[@Lilbro42069]

Nice stolen comment

[@B4H4D4]

@@Lilbro42069 glad you were here to sort that out.

[@gairosbladewrath6343]

​@@Lilbro42069 show copyright pls

[@feriyalbalfas650]

Gecko: *just chillin’* Spider: Ima end this whole geckos career

[@thatguyway2nice728]

Spider: *is hungry* Geeko: y do I hear boss music

[@alexir6989]

So ORIGINAL AND UNFUNNY

[@Studio_Madnis]

Just 15 minutes can save you 15 percent. Serendipity.

[@lindsay8320]

*shoves 1 inch fang into geckos eye and into its brain*

[@8-ball916]

@@thatguyway2nice728 that’s funny

[@silasgs9257]

“yes the lizard must now worry about the paralyzing venom” *as 1 inch fang sinks into the lizards eye socket*

[@FifteenthApollo]

THAT WAS HORRIFYING LOL

[@letsrank9349]

I thought its paralysis was just so the prey can't move. I believe the Gecko can still feel the whole thing.

[@chayster97]

@@letsrank9349 I doubt it felt everything. I think ol’ gecko there died pretty quickly. Not only was it injected with venom, but it was injected directly into its face, which was then the first part that was devoured.

[@luthermcgee7297]

Actually, the giant Goliath bird eating spider has 2 inch fangs. Despite it's reputation of being a fearsome predator, among the natives of the region, it's considered a delicacy.

[@foireur117]

I was gonna say the same thing lol

[@metracxx]

that's fine. I didn't want to sleep anyway. Ever.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

Salome Geiser Looks like he's not getting 15% or more back on his auto insurance...

[@hickcam8055]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ediln82]

LOL!!!

[@thunderwolf1493]

Salome Geiser I know right

[@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397]

The tarantula's eyes are cute lol

[@bathedinblood7897]

Usually spiders don't freak me out but the claws on the Goliath birdeater freaked me tf out

[@user-fi1xu1pp7p]

Lizard: Imma eat this small spider. Goliath tarantula: *Nah fam*

[@kaleoy7584]

That reminds, I need to shave my legs.

[@donvalharris9819]

Danny Schuerman he said hopefully

[@hotmama9772]

K Y wow lol

[@jesuschristiscomingsoonwak4433]

@Masterr Laster LMAO!!😂😂

[@jonnyjackson6050]

If they look like that, you do.

[@Sarvagya4]

K Y if ur a girl u have my blessings

[@sunlizard9593]

Progressive hired a hit man to take out the competition

[@Mortablunt]

The world's nopeiest nope!

[@redshirt5126]

spider: "So get Allstate and be better protected from mehem like me"

[@n.g.s1mple29]

Kek

[@Youtubewontletmecomment]

Never thought of it like that🤔

[@abigailmaniac7310]

"The hairs on its body allow it to feel for vibrations" Me: "ITS AN EARTH BENDER!!!"

[@TheBassLiner]

The problem doesn't start when you see a spider The problem starts when it disappears

[@yoco93cro]

"Just ahead is a gecko..chilling, licking his eye..."

[@dotdotdot1113]

Ratimir Slavenski seconds later, he can't even reach his eye anymore

[@thedungus9728]

RIP Geico Insurance company

[@RiasatSalminSami]

And then he got licked good by the spider.

[@DorisDay-lw4xs]

Aw. His little fingers 😕.

[@MichaelSmith-cy6vy]

Shout out to the camera man who's the real homie here. My ass would have seen that thing crawling and bounced.

[@josephdale69]

Michael Smith true dat

[@madasahatter5514]

It was filmed in captivity. They literally tossed that lizard in a tank with the spider. You cannot get footage like this in a huge rainforest. The chances of finding the spider in the first place are slim. That spider is captive bred.

[@Dojan5]

@@madasahatter5514 Aye, spot on. Theraphosa are skittish. They'll notice you before you see them, and they'll dash out of there long before you've had a chance to even realise that they're there.

[@denisedaniellehoyle4956]

Hb

[@shsl_persona5962]

That is the most truest thing I’ve ever heard because I would have bounced seeing somebody getting that close

[@BlaugranaEverything]

The sound engineers were really extra with all the sound effects they added 😂

[@generalryan7659]

God: Yeah this thing looks good, let’s put it in Australia for a prank.

[@nikoliasokolov2556]

The spider must have gotten his claim denied by Geico

[@somethingdifferent530]

“Paralyzing venom stuns the lizard” I think the venom is the least of the lizards problems considering two inch long fangs gave him a new hole. Lmao

[@dizzywells806]

😭😭😭😭 facts

[@devinwhitebear1380]

Probably made it less painful, not squirming and tearing it wider.

[@sideswipecheesy6884]

Two more holes

[@lechethefarmer9823]

The fangs should be seen as a mercy killer that helps the prey die quicker. I can't imagine having your insides turned to soup by digestive enzymes feels very good...

[@ChewChewbeats]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@jodielouise3209]

The Goliath bird eater, also known as the *NOPE* spider

[@unfortunately244]

This cameraman: oh this is fine Me as a cameraman: uhh can we buy an ultrazoom camera?

[@lovatojonasfan1]

“It has a leg span of 11 inches” Me: “Oh hell no!”

[@seebeyoundu]

Huntsman spider: oo look at what we got, tiny 11 inch spider

[@heretic3047]

seebeyoundu The Goliath is bigger than the Huntsman in mass but yeah the Huntsman has a larger leg span.

[@MircomFan]

@@heretic3047 imagine this spider with hunstman legs lol

[@shsl_persona5962]

Nope

[@chriskulpa213]

It's the really quick ones that get ya.

[@MarkissLT]

“You can save 15% on car insurance by switc-“ Spider: Allstate stands...your in my hands😂

[@iggyguardado9264]

How much do I save tho

[@brianisme6498]

Iggy Guardado $13,000

[@Yceb0x]

Spider: “Shhhhhh... you’re in good hands 😈”

[@deyowww1431]

This giant actually has harmless venom, unless you're allergic to it

[@heyheythecat]

1:54 Gecko: "Did you know switching to Geico could save you 15% or more" Now we know arachnids are tired of this commercial as well.

[@dieblauebedrohung]

"Goodbye, Friends of Hagrid."

[@Moon-oh5us]

Eyo hp fan here

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

Aragog was a wolf spider

[@hello-ie8so]

Bug lover Spider lover i thought it was a tarantula??

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

Lucius Malfoy Draco nope,look at his eyes,he's a wolf spider!

[@medoingrandomthings4288]

die Blaue Bedrohung IM WHEEZING

[@seminoleseth5718]

"The gecko's organs begin to shut down" boy that gecko bled out long before you see them huge fangs he done deaded long before the venom mattered

[@rickmorales9867]

😂

[@JohnnyInsideYouTube]

imagine being the lizard, living life. then one day u slowly get eaten alive by the worlds biggest spider, R.I.P. lizard

[@tegusnakegaming1441]

And one of the most docile tarantulas to keep as a pet

[@residentrump3271]

Much more so than a Baboon spider. I hear those guys are pretty sketchy and have a mean bite. They are hella cool though

[@KrishLius]

that was one pissed of car insurance customer

[@purnnr7253]

lel

[@Dman3577]

XD XD it was general insurance

[@redshirt5126]

spider: so get Allstate and be better protected from mehem like me.

[@beeclair480]

Ohhh those where some nasty sound effects, gj

[@CrankyPantss]

Bee Clair I agree...pretty wild!

[@Isaactalks]

IKR!!! :D

[@diyswithvvvansilfhout6840]

I'm actually terrified with the sound affects

[@marcellussims4831]

Geez...lol, honestly they went a little overboard on the sound effects, all that damn squealing wasn't necessary.

[@akumarus]

Bee

[@benbrinkerhoff7711]

Does anyone think to themselves "Oh poor lizard"

[@jj-ce8bb]

As sad as it is it's life the big girl gotta eat

[@n.g.s1mple29]

Not really, it died pretty fast, it got its skull pierced.

[@n.g.s1mple29]

@Blackout yh, it is

[@DUWANGlai_kangyi]

Yeah, but I prefer it dying in nature feeding another animal, fulfilling the circle of life than being squashed by a car or sneaking into a home and being killed by humans

[@arbalest327]

That is at least reassuring ​@@n.g.s1mple29

[@nicherman6759]

Gecko felt every ounce of pain you can feel, imagine being on fire, but it’s your organs that are on fire first.

[@BAMA-MAN256]

I’m pretty sure that was worst than being on fire😂 your organs being digested in real time into slushee it’s probably not an amount of pain for that

[@TrainerAQ]

They didn't talk about the fact they use the hairs as darts to defend themselves if you get too close!

[@beezplayz2525]

Pardon?

[@setsers1]

@panfriedd NO WAY

[@Carpatouille]

Yeah it's a warning to things they perceive as threats. It is said to be the most irritating when it gets stuck to eyes. It's best to avoid trying to handling a tarantula when they do this, but if they don't and they don't run away it means that they trust you and you can approach them safely.

[@okejbara3541]

Mainly so called new world spiders that does that, "old world" spiders prefer The old reliable bite with more potent venom

[@anyatimotius7090]

HOL UP.....

[@SolidGoldShows]

The scream and crunch is horrifying!

[@praneelmajumdar472]

They are just stoopid sfx

[@UR2SL0W]

@@praneelmajumdar472 its still horrifying

[@praneelmajumdar472]

@@UR2SL0W yeah its prolly a guy breaking raddishes or something

[@JM1675]

Is this only common in American documentaries to keep easily distracted viewers gripped? I'd much rather watch a nature doc without sfx

[@poosydestroyer6545]

*video of spider brutally murdering gecko* “Smithsonian: it’s brighter here”

[@SlimPlum691]

So I used to have terrible arachnophobia and admittedly I’m still a little fearful of larger spiders but I’ve gotten a lot better with it over the years just by educating myself and understanding the nature of spiders and how they are important for the eco system. This thing however, is a pure nightmare 😳

[@MuichiroTokitoirl1]

My freind gabe taught me how to hold spiders Especially juming spiders im not afraid no more

[@DUWANGlai_kangyi]

They're actually gentle giants. Don't fear them, they're usually docile. Only be careful not to annoy one, they can kick hairs and apparently those are some of the worst urticating hairs of any tarantula. Itchy! But ofc, each individual has its own personality as well, some are less tolerant and some others won't ever try to kick

[@DarthVaderOrder7]

You think that’s bad their even bigger in Australia

[@Renville80]

I generally don’t mind spiders but this one gives me the heebie jeebies.

[@Nonamelol.]

Imagine if these spiders would be able to fly. Im out.

[@SMGJohn]

Hate to spoil it but spiders can travel with the wind, that is why you can find spiders on inhabited tropical islands you normally would question how they got there to begin with.

[@sk8erbyern]

Goliath Fucking 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 Fucking Flying Bird-Eating Spider said it was okay.

[@sophie-pj1fm]

Up next in evolution!:

[@eligebrown8998]

Hell no. Im good with spiders but if they started flying id stock up on shotgun ammo.

[@dwaynetheeggjohnson2776]

@@sk8erbyern that was the funniest thing I've ever read lol

[@6Fiona6_P_6]

Wow I didn't know they had retractable claws until now. That's so cool. Love The Goliath Bird Eating Spider or fear it, you've got to admit it, they're seriously impressive 🕸🐾

[@BrBaEdit]

Yeah, like they're scary but they're truly fascinating

[@anonymoususer855]

They're fangs, not claws.

[@desbugfan8429]

​@@anonymoususer855 0:41

[@blair5475]

@@desbugfan8429 what?

[@desbugfan8429]

@@blair5475 it says at that time, they're claws, not fangs.

[@atinybruh]

So fascinating ,love spiders so much ,would love to pet this one or just see in real life

[@01.duonghobach27]

All jokes aside, the goliath is truly magnificant and i would love to have it in my tarantulas collection.

[@mittenstherealest]

A lifetime of watching nature documentaries, and still I wasn't ready for that gecko bein' gobbled up like that :'(

[@gaymen_hehe6143]

Same it’s so sad

[@lastEvergreen]

The spider didn’t know 15 minutes could save him 15 percent or more on car insurance.

[@Synathidy]

@@lastEvergreen That's the goliath spider's only weakness. It really isn't good at managing its insurance, and dislikes paperwork, generally.

[@aaronwilliams6989]

​@@lastEvergreenor on an even bigger meal.

[@HK-sw3vi]

name: Goliath "bird eating" tarantula 10 sec later: so big they even feed on birds lol

[@kirksealls1912]

Although it’s actually a little bit of a deceptive name; while capable of it, they’re not thought to feed on birds with any degree of regularity.

[@kemanorel3110]

@@kirksealls1912 Yeah, they might opportunistically take down an infant bird, but most birds are too big for these guys to take down without a major risk of death. Lizards and mice are the biggest things they hunt regularly.

[@kirksealls1912]

@@kemanorel3110 right, both a size issue, and also an opportunity issue. Unsurprisingly, tarantulas don’t fly, nor does any tarantula species - even the arboreal ones - leap from trees as a means of capturing their prey. Most tarantulas, including those of the Theraphosa genus, tend to wait at the mouths of their burrows and opportunistically take down prey that passes by. Therefore, it would have to be a bird walking along the rainforest floor, perhaps foraging for worms or the like, that found itself at the wrong place at the wrong time (either in front of the tarantula’s burrow, or otherwise near the tarantula if it does happen to be on a stroll away from its burrow). While this undoubtably occurs, it’s not thought to be a common occurrence, possibly especially given that tarantulas are nocturnal, while most if not all types of birds relatively likely to be eaten by tarantulas are diurnal (nocturnal birds tend to rely on their eyesight to identify prey from their perches up on trees, then swoop down for a quick attack; owls, for instance). Incidentally, the term “bird eater,” and its association with tarantulas (as well as “vogelspinne,” the German word for tarantula), originates from an illustration published by German naturalist and artist Maria Sibylla Merian in 1705, who observed an arboreal tarantula feeding upon a bird up in a tree. Based on the illustration, the species appears to belong to what is now called the Avicularia genus (most likely Avicularia avicularia), which literally translates to “little bird eater,” the name of the genus being a direct reference to the illustration*. I’ve heard it asserted that while Merian’s claim that an inveterate like a spider could eat a vertebrae like a bird was initially accepted, it would later be questioned during the Victorian era, until “The Naturalist on the River Amazons” by Henry Walter Bates was published in 1863 and included the illustration, but I’ve yet to find any original source for this. *- Technically, the species name “avicularia” was a direct reference to the illustration (described in 1758), with the original genus name for that species being “Aranea;” however the genus Avicularia was later created in 1818, and in 1928 the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature officially declared the name of the type species for the Avicularia genus as Avicularia avicularia.

[@KirkWilliamsIsBroken]

Just imagine waking up with one of those sitting on your chest, keeping you warm.

[@residentrump3271]

Gecko: I'd like to talk to you about your car insurance Tarantula: Sure, but after I'm done eating.... Gecko: GAAAHHHHHHHHHH!

[@cy8685]

What a great pet.... to send to your ex. 😂

[@stephcurry5920]

For her birthday🥰

[@PabloEscobar-lk8nx]

Hahaha! Dat would be great though!

[@GovernorMegatron]

I just got one three days ago and saw my ex (who I'm still friends with) yesterday. I showed her a picture of Shelob (I named her that for good reason), my ex said "nope, never hanging out at your place!" 🤣

[@shsl_persona5962]

True dat

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Or send to me!

[@emeleoemon874]

"It has a leg span of 11 inches." OHHHHHHHHHHHH SHIET!!!! --My literal reaction

[@hotmama9772]

...WHY DO I CALL MYSELF "THE KOЯNY BEEFPIE"?? Um yeah...I literally took a ruler out and was like No freaking way!!! Legs that damn long...kill me now lol

[@risen143]

HOTMAMA97 cant kill you, its a crime and i dont wannabe behind bars 🙅🏻‍♀️

[@V3TS.]

I was like dang that's a whole ruler lol

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

"It has a leg span of 11 inches." GODDAMN IT USE CENTIMETERS YOU ENTITLED AMERICAN! --My literal reaction

[@oldskoolnutterbielefeldbbc5685]

THE BEEFY BEEFPIE. Mine grew bigger bud in captivity you can keep them 25 years if female and the keep growing these sizes mentioned 11 inches are in the wild

[@theeightleggedabbess]

Oh my goodness! A tarantula is lurking while every human gets into the R.E.M cycle.

[@KristjanLovesCars]

Spiders are so cute, even the huge ones

[@yousmeel9127]

We’re gonna need a bigger weapon

[@yousmeel9127]

TrumpCat I got my hammer!

[@pattyt1473]

We need north Korea's nuclear bomb

[@yousmeel9127]

Patty T no we don’t, we need the mother of all nukes. We need, the Tsar Bomba.

[@pattyt1473]

Father Torb perfect

[@Markzilla214]

No we need an anti matter bomb

[@JulesThePsion]

The editing really made this creature seem much scarier than it actually is. Unless of course, you happen to be a lizard or small critter.

[@upstate5101]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🫣

[@-DeathKnight]

Nah the editing made it really show just how scary these goliaths are. If I saw one in real life I'd be a lot more scared so the editing actually didn't do it justice.

[@VivaLaRazsa]

@@-DeathKnight Google says a sting hurts as much as a wasps and is not lethal to humans. Mosquitos are a bigger threat than any spider.

[@jacobfromallstate4963]

@@VivaLaRazsa that MF is the size of a dinner plate. F that

[@DUWANGlai_kangyi]

For real. Only thing one has to be scared of is those urticating hairs if you bother it too much. They say they're some of the worst in any tarantula. Just let the creature be or relocate it to a safer area and it'll be fine

[@ShakespeareWilliam1600]

"The golitha bird eater is teh most feared spider in the world." Brown recluse, Black widows, Red backs, Funnle webs and wondering spiders: "Hold our drinks..."

[@patrickdoyle6198]

Narrator: "The reptile seems unaware that it's just inches away from the world's biggest spider" Gecko: "To be fair, I saw the spider there...and it looked pretty big I'm not gonna lie....but I admit I was unaware it was the world's largest, looking back now, thats crazy bro"

[@dgreatll]

Geico, a 15 second head start can give you 15 percent or more chance for survival...

[@ronaldshank7589]

Fresco L ...pop! Too late! The poor little gecko here is now lunch!

[@TheCulturedMan34]

Now does that 15 seconds start when the lizard runs or when the spider goes "Omnomnom!"?

[@kevinjones1942]

Are you insured? Yes. By Survival? No. I can't take that ride. 😂😂😂

[@pathicalstar2723]

I literally feel spiders crawling all over me now

[@scottcupp8129]

Spider's don't hurt people unless they feel threatened. Most spider bites occur when you roll over on one in bed or something. They feel threatened

[@frogqy_]

@@scottcupp8129 thats not the point unless ur joking too

[@asmrtime6092]

@@scottcupp8129 that’s literally how I got bit

[@krausfamily4491]

@@scottcupp8129 okay thank you. It's not like I wanted to sleep tonight anway

[@Intercept1988]

And this is why I keep a flame thrower next to me at all times

[@markanthony4546]

That tingly feeling you have right now is a spider crawling on you

[@kumis.8375]

1:41 You can lick your eyes t o keep them clean. Stay woke.

[@mucusmayhem1118]

John Beattie And bionics are for limbless types

[@mauricebethea4996]

I wonder what will happen if this spider fought a snake 🐍 vs 🕷

[@kaziboy264]

I actually do this, lick back of hands and then apply on eyelids

[@bjelar]

That's me 30 hours into a new Path of Exile league.

[@chloehennessey6813]

Kumi S. Stop with the woke thing. It’s not fetch.

[@silverrain99205]

Lighter and hairspray can do a lot.

[@lilmeowmeow9916]

😂😂

[@runandhide6362]

Then you'll get a flaming spider charging towards you.

[@DeebraTheExplorer]

RunAndHide STOP

[@allisondiaz449]

Arachnophobia Reference

[@mochamadarsaaditya4249]

Unless they are fire proof

[@Fyr35555]

*gecko - eaten by 11 inch tarantula with massive mandibles and squeamish sounds as it eats it.* *smithsonian - happy music*

[@air2091]

Imagine being barefoot next to your bed and out from under the bed it snatches your feet

[@Khannah69]

Don't worry. It would probably run away from you. They aren't that aggressive.

[@Sheeshening]

Almost fell asleep during 36h road trip. No more problems now, thanks Smithsonian.

[@ChiRonChiaren]

Imagine sitting out on a bench when suddenly a giant spider leaps out of the forest and eats you

[@speddygonzales5]

*Drops dead from fright*

[@lastsonofktn]

J'ba Fofi

[@sil3ntkn1ght27]

Hopefully the Heart-A-Stroke kills me first.

[@DeadLightDuhWicced]

I hate it when that happens 😂

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

James Lee there are carnivorous spiders and tarantulas out there in the world! 😨

[@fancy3774]

Goliath bird eater: I'm the baddest Spider ever David dart frog: that's cute

[@FirstnameLastname-rc8yd]

Heard from a nearby camp: “Wouldn’t it be crazy if spiders had retractable claws?” The Goliath bird eating spider: “hold on, that’s my cue”.

[@AndyCigars]

"Hans...bring the flammen-werfer."

[@fototoestelletje]

Andy Cigars My friend

[@prayerknots]

"Nein Nein better bringen ze nebel-werfer"

[@edgarules4ever]

Forget ze flammen-werfer, bring ze V2!

[@raydiesel5792]

Ja

[@fototoestelletje]

Andy Cigars Bring the tankwagen

[@alwaysnaked7642]

Server "How would you like your Gecko?" Goliath "Rare, and don't worry I brought my own straws."

[@tylerfindlay3774]

Tarantula: Aha! You have been stunned by my venom!! Lizard: Is dead with a hole in its eye.

[@user-iq6cc3df3l]

“The tarantula was so big it literally walked off with my cereal box.” Jerry Seinfeld, circa 2024.

[@Krezmick]

That's a whole lot of Nope right there.

[@canyoueventakeit2437]

Throw away the entire planet

[@somearesilent3730]

Underrated comment ^😂

[@Matthewmm110]

Throw away the whole universe

[@dreadfulbadger]

Gets to next planet. Elephant sized spiders.

[@themitochondriaisthepowerh2074]

**Create New World**

[@Max-xf1mw]

@Earth Server Admin 1 The big ones come from the South American rainforests. The only truly big spiders I know that come from Australia is the huntsman spider.

[@tonyattardo9350]

The power of zoom. Not saying it would be right, but it would be pretty funny if a little owl just murked the spider mid meal.

[@albertol9654]

The Goliath spider saved 50% switching to geico 😂🤣

[@kerronedwards4677]

Poor gecko you can hear him screaming 😢

[@CollectiveDefence]

no that's just stupid sound effects all over the video

[@bellakatherman1477]

Kerron Edwards made me sad

[@AureusD]

Reality is often disappointing. That's how nature works.

[@Ethereal_Divinity]

Circle of life.

[@raydiesel5792]

Geckos do squeek and weirdly quack tho

[@leroywillis4506]

I just bought a goliath yesterday, they're so awesome!

[@Ytcomntsrtb]

Are you dead yet?

[@jujasname]

Broooooooooooo aaaaaa I'm getting shivers only reading ur comment. WHAT IF HE ESCAPES AND GETS ON UR FACE WHILE U SLEEP

[@lupita_Arsi]

@@jujasname hahaha it won't actually get out once it sees the space is safe and has the perfect conditions for it! And even if it did, it wouldn't get nearby you, cus you're obviously a threat to it. It would try to go outside or to the nearest dark corner of your house i think :)

[@kobyschechter8163]

You did not. Really?

[@ciaralehman6945]

​@lupita_Arsi you said "I think" 😵 it's been 2 years now how did it goooo? lol

[@axe2grind244]

“What sound effect should we give it while walking?” “A horse”

[@amansdreamwillneverdie708]

“Retractable claws help the Goliath climb up any surface”. Just like Spider-Man 2099.

[@twitchylance117]

Lizard: Don't worry, I can regenerate from this. Venom: Am I a joke to you!

[@Chexx]

Me: trying to sleep KZbin recommendations: why don’t you take this to sleep with ya! Sweet dreams!

[@Lucifer-eb7uy]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Carpatouille]

Actually I like to see cuddly cutie jumping spiders videos before going to bed as they helped me cure my arachnophobia and now I love spiders

[@juliegreen7396]

Can you imagine what that would sound like under my tennis shoes? Lol 😂

[@098mattasaisimahreddymatta5]

Lizard be like: hey wait i came to eat you right now

[@supremeleader1364]

RIP to the gecko, I honestly felt for him. Poor little fella.

[@MichaelShelleysmi]

This is why I support nuclear weapons.

[@spookyspookat5038]

Michael Shelley And what if that makes things worse? Like giant mutant spiders?

[@MichaelShelleysmi]

Spooky Spookat Then Napalm is the answer.

[@spookyspookat5038]

Michael Shelley Oh boi, you are right!!

[@sherif9293]

Spooky Spookat GIANT MUTANT FLAMING SPIDERS *_INTERNAL SCREAMING_*

[@LWYRUP05]

Michael Shelley 😂😂😂

[@oef4armyvet.ipconflict422]

Geico "wait I can help you save 15% or more on your ...." Spider "I have the General

[@Jin-Ro]

This is why I prefer Attenborough. No added sound effects for dramatic effect. You don't need them.

[@orincoon9638]

I used to own one of these large tarantulas and I'm telling you they're scary as heck but fun to show people. Was never bitten but came close a few times.

[@jessewisner1095]

At least like most other animals, they warn people before biting

[@blair5475]

@@jessewisner1095 How?

[@jessewisner1095]

@@blair5475 They put their front legs up and show their fangs. Kinda equal to a cat hissing and telling you to back off

[@blair5475]

@@jessewisner1095 Oh okay

[@janedagger]

There's oodles of videos on ewwtube with Goliath owners, and some even handle them. They're like a lot of Tarantulas (new world that is) that are pretty easy to handle if acclimated to you and handled correctly. I've got a vid of handling a wild Arizona Blonde outside by the water tank inlet, and was a lovely experience. He just meandered over my hand and was calm as pickles.

[@MoonBeamLaser]

Damn nature, you scary

[@Tyronejizz]

that rat looking thing just got ate!

[@devincampbell5007]

+James Town You can't carry that into a place like a store or you will be seen as a criminal or maybe even as someone who joined ISIS

[@goliathmker3335]

Mobutu Obama Family guy 😂

[@GamerKent427]

Not scarier than humans~~

[@sloog]

Family guy!!! 😂😂

[@luthermcgee7586]

Man, this dude really enjoys talking about that spider's prowess.😆😆

[@DesusChristus]

they make this thing seem like a DC villain

[@mkeurself99]

I have arachnophobia why tf am I watching this

[@tehgreendino2761]

*fuck this shit i'm out*

[@best5-4-u-2-c4]

Great visuals. I would love to see this spider beside an everyday object to see how it compares, like a coffee mug or computer keyboard.

[@DexterGrifFTW]

Most spiders spin a web but this things out here hunting like any other animal 😂 scary stuff

[@mawage666]

I used to own a Giant Bird Eater. Had it for 13 years. There's an exotic pet store by my house that sells all kinds of spiders including the Goliath's. Mine had very potent urticating hairs but aside from that still very handleable. I fed it full grown mice, a dozen crickets at a time, worms, giant water bugs, grasshoppers... I got a hold of a Praying Mantis one time and threw it in there. Thought there would be an epic battle to the death but neither one was interested in the other. So I took out the Mantis and let it go back into the wild.

[@upstate5101]

The mantis’ martial arts is superior! And we know what the spiders are. They know each others’ strengths!

[@SithMami]

How big was your birdeater?

[@mawage666]

It only ended up living 13 years as opposed to what I was told that they can live 18-20 years but it was a solid 8". Was told they can get up to 9" and the Goliath Bird Eaters can get up to 12". The one I had was 2nd largest breed next to the Goliath being the largest breed.

[@sebarsht12]

Makes sense, the Goliath usually will have a size advantage over the mantis, however due to not having the best exoskeleton, they would rather not risk injury. The mantis knew how big the spider and was like "Nope"

[@blair5475]

@@sebarsht12 How could the spider tell the Mantis is dangerous?

[@analothor]

reminds me of my ex

[@unoriginalhazard]

DARTHORIAN_DARK_WING this is my ex, the hairy bitch

[@letaviabryant8599]

Lol

[@hotmama9772]

Lol

[@lachlanbrown8917]

Ay it kinda reminds me of you ex too

[@thedungus9728]

with the retractable claws

[@jlmorales6546]

Lizard: So How Much Would You Like To Save On Car Insurance Today, Good Sir? . . . Spider: *No*

[@jacobthefunny]

“Hey what you watching?” “Oh nothing just something that will give me nightmares for about a few weeks!”