Scientists Record Massive Tarantula Dragging Opossum Through Jungle

Simon Veazey
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A tarantula the size of a dinner plate was recorded by scientists as it dragged a young opossum across the leaf-litter of the Amazon jungle.

The grizzly encounter, documented for the first time, featured in a journal article that showcases attacks on small mammals by arthropods—mostly spiders—witnessed by zoologists in the Peruvian jungle.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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