The life of a Tarantula

Tarantulas are found in dry, well drained soil all over the world. They are the biggest of spiders. They have eight legs, are often hairy, and have two big fangs. There are over 800 species of tarantulas known to man. Some are dull brown, while others can be brightly colored. The sizes range from as small as a fingernail, to as big as a dinner plate. The tarantula also sometimes called the bird spider and monkey …

…hairy spider about 2 inches across. The people of the town believed that the bite from the tarantula could kill a person if they were not treated quickly. They believed that the only way to survive once bitten was to do the tarantula dance. They danced very fast, spinning and jumping around until they could not dance anymore and they fell to the ground. Today just about any large hairy spider is known as a tarantula.