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Orb-weaver spider

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On this episode of Miises' Menagerietm we have the Nephila edulis, a species of Golden Silk Orb-weaver spider.
These were roughly the size of my hand, but they are pretty chill. I wouldn't want to accidentally facecheck one, but I think they are pretty harmless.
Apparently people in New Guinea consider them a delicacy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pevwq18PG7Q
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I think I need a new phone, the video looks pretty shit to start with and youtube compression makes it awful. Oh well.

Here's a photo so you can better see the male spider that was hanging out on her back.
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NOPE
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That's horrific. I couldn't imagine seeing a spider that size.
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You came 100 feet closer to that spider than I would have.
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Not sure why it caught me so off guard, but I audibly said "JESUS, NO!!" when you focused on the second spider.

Australia, not even once.
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Thanks, now to show this to my brother and freak the hell out of him....
Also kinda freaked me out, now I am going to have nightmares....
VODKA TIME TO FORGET ABOUT IT!
Eels are among the creepiest of Azeroth's creatures.
Sure, there are those who pretend that they don't mind them - and others who actually claim to favor them. They are lying.
Truth be told, no one likes eels.
Eels don't even like eels.
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I dreamed about spiders last night. Fuck this thread.
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please stop bumping this thread, just let it die.... in fire
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BUMP!
Eels are among the creepiest of Azeroth's creatures.
Sure, there are those who pretend that they don't mind them - and others who actually claim to favor them. They are lying.
Truth be told, no one likes eels.
Eels don't even like eels.
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