Goliath Birdeater: World's Largest Spider Hunts Opportunistically

The Goliath birdeater, the world's largest spider by mass, is native to the rainforests of northern South America. Despite its name, it primarily preys on insects, earthworms, frogs, and small mammals, though it is an opportunistic hunter and has been documented to eat birds when the chance arises. Its formidable nature is attributed to its large size, with leg spans up to 30 cm, and defensive capabilities including large fangs and the ability to launch barbed hairs. AI

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• Amazon basin
• Brazil
• Common Scale-backed Antbird
• French Guiana
• Goliath birdeater
• Guyana
• South America
• Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment
• Suriname
• Theraphosidae
• Venezuela

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