Woman Finds HUGE Huntsman Spider the Size of a Dinner Plate and Rescues It With a Broom

Woman Finds HUGE Huntsman Spider the Size of a Dinner Plate and Rescues It With a Broom
Photo courtesy of Barnyard Betty's Rescue
Michael Wing
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It’s only natural for humans to fear snakes and spiders; it’s an instinct that warns us of potentially poisonous creatures. That being the case, a humongous huntsman spider, home to Australia, could be someone’s worst nightmare.

But that’s not the case for Barnyard Betty’s Rescue, a Queensland animal sanctuary that rescues all sorts of animals in need. A viral photo taken by Betty herself testifies to this after she rescued a huntsman spider the size of a dinner plate. Betty’s posted it online and described the encounter:
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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