Watch how the world's biggest spider immobilizes its prey – and keeps predators at bay
With a leg-span nearly a foot wide and a very particular defence mechanism, Goliath bird-eaters are truly lethal hunters. Footage from the show "World's Weirdest".
Published 19 Jun 2021, 06:13 BST
Watch how the world's biggest spider immobilizes its prey – and keeps predators at bay
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