Tarantula
They're big and hairy,Tarantulas live in warm areas around the world. Some live in underground burows in well-drained soil. If the soil is just right, the spider digs a deep burrow and lines it with silk webbing. Other tarantulas live on the ground under rocks or logs or the shed bark of trees, and still others live in webbed burrows in trees.
Tarantulas are noctural hunters that wait for their prey to come close enough to grab. They kill their prey with a bite from their fangs. The fangs release venom that kills their victim. They can also crush their prey using their powerful mouthparts.
Although spiders are fearsome predators, other animals often eat them. Tarantulas have many natural enemies, including lizards, snakes, spider-eating birds, and even wasps. Though people are often afraid of tarantula bites, most species' venom is only as strong as a bee's. And remember, a tarantula would rather hide from you than bite you.
Area:
All continents except Antarctica, but most are found in South America
Habitat:
Rain forest, desert, scrubland
Food:
Insects, other spiders, small lizards, snakes, and frogs
Size:
Depends on species; a Goliath bird-eating tarantula can have a leg span of 11 inches
Babies:
Hatch from eggs held in a silk cocoon
(source:google/http://adminkids.sandiegozoo.org/)
They're big and hairy,Tarantulas live in warm areas around the world. Some live in underground burows in well-drained soil. If the soil is just right, the spider digs a deep burrow and lines it with silk webbing. Other tarantulas live on the ground under rocks or logs or the shed bark of trees, and still others live in webbed burrows in trees.
Tarantulas are noctural hunters that wait for their prey to come close enough to grab. They kill their prey with a bite from their fangs. The fangs release venom that kills their victim. They can also crush their prey using their powerful mouthparts.
Although spiders are fearsome predators, other animals often eat them. Tarantulas have many natural enemies, including lizards, snakes, spider-eating birds, and even wasps. Though people are often afraid of tarantula bites, most species' venom is only as strong as a bee's. And remember, a tarantula would rather hide from you than bite you.
Area:
All continents except Antarctica, but most are found in South America
Habitat:
Rain forest, desert, scrubland
Food:
Insects, other spiders, small lizards, snakes, and frogs
Size:
Depends on species; a Goliath bird-eating tarantula can have a leg span of 11 inches
Babies:
Hatch from eggs held in a silk cocoon
(source:google/http://adminkids.sandiegozoo.org/)
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