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The MOST Venomous Spiders In The World!! From powerful attackers to insane hunters…stay tuned to number 1 to find out the most venomous spiders on the planet.
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From powerful attackers to insane hunters…stay tuned to number 1 to find out the most venomous
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spiders on the planet.
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Number 10: Indian Ornamental.
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Don’t be fooled by this creature’s name: it only sounds like an ornament but, believe
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me…it’s not!
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This species of spiders, coming from India, as the name suggest, belongs to the group
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of arboreal tarantulas…and they lead a very “defensive” lifestyle.
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As far as its venom is concerned, it is quite dangerous.
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Although there haven’t been any fatal occurrences recorded, the Indian ornamental can have a
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very strong bite, causing intense pain when they inject venom into the victim’s tissue.
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As we said, they are not aggressive by nature, and they would rather run away and hide in
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some place than attack and fight.
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The problem arises when they are cornered; in these moments, Indian ornamental doesn’t
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think twice…as their only way out is to strike a blow.
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Luckily, they only live in India! (uhhh…Indians, watch out!)
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Number 9: Redback Spider.
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These beauties originally come from Australia, but they can now be found in some parts of
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Asia, as well as New Zealand.
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It is known for its very powerful venom, produced by the glands in its mouth.
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The reason why this venom is so powerful is because it contains some very strong enzymes
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and several harmful toxins, especially the one called alpha-latrotoxin.
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This one is particularly strong, and it causes severely intense pain in humans; it destabilizes
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cell membranes and affects the nervous system, but also causes some cardiovascular manifestations
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in some people.
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Because of the spider’s small size, it’s usually very hard to find the place of the bite, as
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there is no swelling or puncture marks.
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And the pain is not very strong at the beginning…the victim only feels slight stinging or a sense
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of unease.
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But after about an hour, the symptoms start to kick in: goosebumps on the skin, sweating,
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and severe pain at the place of the bite.
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Sometimes, there is also pain below the knees or a sense of burning in the feet.
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All in all…pretty unpleasant.
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Number 8: Sydney Funnel-Web Spider.
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Australia is known for its dangerous creatures, and their spiders are no different.
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This Australian spider’s body contains atracotoxin, and because of this…it is very toxic for
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humans and other primates alike.
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When they bite, funnel-webs usually bite repeatedly, because it’s in their defensive mechanism.
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Hence, the area of the bite can sting quite a bit.
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Strangely enough, the female doesn’t bite that much, compared to the male.
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Usually, when a funnel-web bites, it takes up to one hour before the first symptoms can
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be felt…but it averages around 30 minutes.
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Children are especially vulnerable when it comes to funnel-web bites.
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Almost one half of those bitten by these spiders are children, and there has also been one
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case reported of a child passing away in less than 15 minutes after being bitten by a funnel
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web.
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The bite of this spider is considered very dangerous, and it requires immediate medical
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attention and hospital treatment.
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Number 7: Brazilian Wandering Spider.
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When you hear “Brazil,” you usually think about something exotic and exciting, but in
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this case…you should be alarmed.
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Although it may be exotic and exciting, it’s also quite scary.
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We’re talking about two species of Phoneutria spiders, usually referred to as the Brazilian
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wandering spiders.
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Sometimes, the whole genus takes on the reference, but it should be said that not all Phoneutria
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species come from Brazil.
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These spiders have a very powerful neurotoxin, which affects the nervous system in victims.
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If a high concentration of the venom is injected, it will cause breathing problems and muscle
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control, which may even lead to paralysis.
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There may also be severe pain, inflammation and other side-effects.
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In this spider species, it’s the female that usually has more venom in the body.
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The amazing thing about Brazilian wandering spiders is that they prey not only on smaller
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insects, but also small animals such as lizards and frogs.
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They can be dangerous to humans, but their bodies have a drawback: their jaws simply
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aren’t made for bigger bites.
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Well, that’s a relief!
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Number 6: Wolf Spider.
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Wow, this sounds intimidating, judging by the name.
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And indeed it is.
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This type of spider is interesting because of the fact that it doesn’t spin webs, like
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the majority of spiders.
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The name “wolf spider” comes from the fact that they prey on their potential food by
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stalking it, just like wolves.
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They are loners by nature, and possess excellent hunting instincts.
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They live in different kinds of terrains, but prefer forests, meadows, woodlands and
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shrubs.
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But they rarely stay at one place; usually, they wander around in search of food, without
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a permanent hiding place.
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Wolf spiders are not aggressive by nature, so there’s no fear of them biting first; however,
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if provoked on a continuous basis, they will strike and attempt to inject their venom into
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the victim’s body.
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Some of symptoms might be itching, mild pain and swelling.
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The spider’s fangs are pretty strong, and they can tear the skin easily, infecting it
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and causing swelling in lymph nodes.
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The best treatment for wolf spider bite is proper cleaning and icing to relax the area.
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The symptoms will usually go away after about ten days and, in most cases, there is no need
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for medical attention…only when a small child or an elderly person has been bitten.
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Number 5: Black Widow.
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Here it is – the most infamous of all venomous spiders.
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But, it’s not the most venomous, because the competition is fierce.
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The bad rap black widow has been receiving occurs because of several factors, only one
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of which is its bite and venom.
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However, what turned this spider into one of the most hated monsters in the animal kingdom
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is the fact that, after mating…the female tends to kill and eat the male.
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Not the prettiest of ways to say “I love you,” sure.
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On the other hand, although many people fear the very mention of the black widow, it turns
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out that its venom is not that dangerous to us humans.
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What is interesting is that, although black widow venom can have an effect on a human,
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only female spiders are able to “envenom” the victim; the mouthparts of a female are
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the only ones big enough to strike a venomous blow…the males simply aren’t that big.
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When a black widow bites a person, what occurs is a condition called “Latrodectisim;” the
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symptoms of this are sweating, vomiting, pain and rigidity in the muscles.
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But this condition almost never results in a fatal outcome.
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It is known that some pets, such as cats, have not made it, as a result of muscles paralysis,
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but it’s extremely rare in humans.
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Number 4: Red Widow Spider.
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And you thought that the Black Widow was scary?
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Wait to see this one.
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The red widow spider lives in central and southern Florida, usually in sand dune areas.
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Just like its black cousin, it has a powerful sting that can result in Latrodectisim, but
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the bite itself is rarely fatal.
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Not many people know about the red widow, because it’s not one of the most common spiders
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around, yet its venom is a force to be reckoned with.
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Scientists claim that red widow’s venom is…wait for it…10-25% stronger than a rattlesnake’s
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venom!
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Yes, it’s that serious!
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However, you can breath a bit, because the concentration of the venom is so low that
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it’s not typically fatal.
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After the bite, the victim will feel muscle spasms and sweating, vomiting and a rise in
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blood pressure, as well as severe pain…but fatal occurrences are rare.
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Unless the victim is a child or an elderly person…in which case, in could prove highly
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dangerous.
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The worst part happens in the first 12 hours after the bite; as hours go on, the symptoms
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should subside.
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Number 3: Goliath Birdeater.
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What a name.
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It sounds just like a horror B-movie from the 1950s.
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Well, the name is definitely deserved, because this type of tarantula is really impressive.
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Originally from South America, the Goliath birdeater is the world’s second largest spider,
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by size and mass.
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In fact, it makes an appearance in our video about the largest spiders in the world!
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I know what you’re all thinking: “Does it really eat birds?”
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No, not really.
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Scientists say that this type of spider very rarely preys on birds; that’s not something
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you would expect out of a Goliath birdeater.
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The reason why it’s called that is because of an engraving from the 1800s, on which the
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spider was shown eating a hummingbird.
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Maybe it’s artistic license, or maybe it did prey on a bird, but really, this is just a
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cool sounding name.
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It has powerful fangs, and it can pierce through the skin, but it’s relatively harmless, because,
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luckily, its bite is more like a wasp’s sting…not that bad.
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However, what makes the Goliath birdeater amazing is that it actually has three lines
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of defense, fangs being just the first one.
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It can also rub its legs together, creating a hissing sound that can be quite scary and…listen
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to this…it can also rub its legs against its abdomen, and this will result in the release
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of tiny hairs that can reach the eyes and the mucous membrane, causing extreme itching
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and pain that will last days.
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Number 2: Chilean Recluse Spider.
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This is one of the most dangerous and most venomous spiders from the family of so-called
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“recluse spiders.”
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Its bite is very strong and extremely venomous.
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Experts claim that one bite can cause major allergic reactions, and even expiration.
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Like so many spiders, the Chilean recluse is not aggressive by nature; it never attacks
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first, but if it happens to be pressed against human skin, it won’t think twice before responding
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with a mighty bite.
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Its venom contains a special agent, which can cause skin necrosis.
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Many studies have shown that the Chilean’s venom is one of the most powerful, if not
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the most powerful of all venomous spiders.
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Once the victim has been bitten, the symptoms can vary in number and scope, from light irritation
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on the skin to skin ulcers and the destruction of the soft tissue.
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If this happens, it can take months before the tissue heals; in rare occasion, it takes
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even years, after which there are major scars visible.
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And the effects usually don’t kick in right away, but can take a few hours before they
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manifest.
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Number 1: Six-Eyed Sand Spider.
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So, here it is.
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The grand prize.
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The most venomous spider in the world.
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The six-eyed sand spider.
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It lives in the sands of Southern Africa, but it’s not that easy to find.
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And there’s one problem with it: nobody can be positive that its bite will actually take
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a person out, because there is no evidence, of any kind, that the six-eyed has ever bitten
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or taken out a human.
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There are a couple of instances, when it was suspected that a six-eyes could have been
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the culprit…but it has simply never been proven, to this day.
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However, experiments conducted on lab rabbits proved that the venom from a six-eyed sand
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spider can work within 12 hours upon victim of envenomation.
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The venom itself is so strong that it can cause a range of medical problems, from tissue
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destruction and blood thinning to blood vessel leakage.
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What makes this spider and its venom even more creepy is the fact that…there is no
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anti-venom.
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What do you think about these spiders?
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Let us know in the comments below and…take care!
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