Added: Nov 16, 2007

From: NationalGeographic

Duration: 4:8

The Brazilian Wandering Spider is a hunter of incredible power and once it targets its victim, the outcome is certain. Amazon's Deadly Dozen : SUN NOVEMBER 18 9P et/pt : http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/video/?source=4003

Channel: Animals

Tags: amazons  brazilian  deadly  dozen  hunter  insect  spider  venom  wandering  wildlife 


Rating: 4.74 (475 ratings)    Views: 332736' favoriteCount='519    Comments: 25

catblanket14uk Says:

Oct 27, 2008 - MYSTERY SOLVED! This must be why Ronnie Biggs came back to the UK.

slyhawk21 Says:

Oct 27, 2008 - ya spiders and maybe snakes

scurley12 Says:

Oct 28, 2008 - Fuck that!!! thank go Scotlands bloody freezing!!! lol x

dommc95 Says:

Oct 28, 2008 - wat nobody relises is dat spider's bite people because there scared of us

AlkalineLoris Says:

Nov 1, 2008 - Technically Tarantulas aren't deadly to humans, but it depends on the person bitten. A large proportion of deaths from venomous bites aren't caused by the envenomation itself, but from anaphylaxic shock. Someone who is allergic to neurotoxin would be just as likely to die from a wasp sting than a funnel-web bite. But on the whole, Tarantulas aren't dangerous. Their venom isn't as potent as smaller Mygalomorphae, as they also use their size and strength to kill prey.

nocturnallyinsane Says:

Nov 3, 2008 - just like humans attack a mountain lion defending its cub.

JudgeMAGiC Says:

Nov 4, 2008 - Dude, this is why whenever i see any 6, 8 and more legged insect its most likely to die under my shoe soles, or by anyother weapon i can use.. Specially any spider..

kolokyal Says:

Nov 6, 2008 - I have to agree with that mentality also. hahaha, but it's a good laugh sometimes right?

kolokyal Says:

Nov 6, 2008 - Well said. And tarantulas don't really bite unless threatened. Some people even pet them.

metallifreak77 Says:

Nov 11, 2008 - daymn the wandering spider is really creepy as all hell! haha I could never live in Brazil now. Honestly. It wanders into houses, AND it has venom TWICE as potent as a black widow. Fuuuuuck that. haha

SurpentineSacrifice Says:

Nov 12, 2008 - well that only works if you see it first, if it bites you, and its a wandering spider, your fucked if you dont know what bit you. heres a question though, doesnt seritonin make us feel good?

PoisonedKupKake Says:

Nov 13, 2008 - it does suck to be bit by a tarantula... my mom had to call poison control! :( I now have arachnophobia...

vastolfi Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - So what its twice as potent? It still doenst kill anyone. I'm brazilian and these spiders are a minor nuisanse, no one cares about these spiders that don't kill ANYONE (except perhabs small children, but its very rare), this vid was made to produce fear and wonder, just like any hollywoodian movie that makes you believe brazil is full of killer anacondas, piranhas, carnivore ants, spiders, and other monsters. This vid was made for ignorants who know nothing about brazilian fauna.....

OJuggernaut0 Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - Damn I hate spiders

graveforensics Says:

Nov 23, 2008 - Pets....hmmm well I prefer to keep my dog on a leash, but the idea of a spiders, the size of dinner plates, well, makes you wonder who needs the leash more?

z3r0f0x Says:

Nov 25, 2008 - i really fear spiders more than everything.. everyday i wake up i thank god for living in Greece..we dont have dangerous spiders there.. at least thats what i know..if we have please dont tell me :P

KaityTheMage Says:

Nov 25, 2008 - Spiders are creepy! That video made my skin crawl! x.x

TamerlaneJB Says:

Nov 25, 2008 - ouch

NudeBeekeepers Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - see, this is why i stick to honeybees... much nicer and they look more like teddy bears.

LessonComplex Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - ill fuckin burn the livin fuckin shit outta of a fuckin spider i fuckin hate those like shit

HazySpirit Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - Most ridiculous video ever. This is exactly why people behave like pussies when they meet a bug or a spider. The guy would've said that the spider was 2 meters large and was more powerful than The Predator himself, people would have trust him just because they don't know the truth. Typical American shit with sound effects, macro cameras and shitty music to make people hate those animals and kill every bug they see. "OMG its huge on the screen, kill it !!!!!" What a crap.

nichickmet Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - you guys dont know shit tarantulas are actually harmless

PushableNoob Says:

Nov 29, 2008 - NGC rocks! But spiders are scary

koalastephanie Says:

Nov 29, 2008 - Fucking creepy

staphinfection Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - OH MY FUCKING GOD!! A SPIDER THAT HUNTS MICE...... that's so god damned awesome.