As much as 70% of the surface of our planet is occupied by water, the remaining 30% is land, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwhich is 149 million km 2. Half of this territory is occupied by only 10 countries, while there are at least 206 countries on the planet. various states. It is these giants in terms of area and population that make up the list Top 10 big countries peace.

The largest state on the territory of the African continent and the first on our list is the Algerian People's Democratic Republic. It occupies 2.381 million km 2 and the Sahara Desert, which is part of the country, contributes to this to a greater extent. Algeria produces oil and gas in large volumes, but at the same time 17% of the country's inhabitants live in poverty, which indicates not the most conscientious government. In summer, the temperature exceeds +50 degrees, but snow is possible in winter. It has an ink lake within its borders - there is nothing else like it in the world.

9. Kazakhstan


Among the 10 largest countries in the world in terms of territory is Kazakhstan, a country that has an incredible flavor. Its inhabitants still diligently preserve the traditions of past years and are celebrated with enviable hospitality. As in the expanses of Algeria, they are engaged in the extraction of gas and oil. State area: 2.724 million km 2. Among other giant countries, Kazakhstan is the only one that has no access to the sea, but has its own inland Aral Sea, as well as the inexplicable Lake BalKhash, the first half of which consists of fresh water, and the second one is salty.

8. Argentina


Occupying 2.766 million km 2, Argentina is famous throughout the world primarily for two legendary football players - Maradona and Messi, both of whom at one time became the owners of the Golden Ball. It was named after the metal - silver, but in the end it turned out to be not very much in its depths. It is a recognized fact that it is here that the longest street in the world is located, the numbering of houses exceeds twenty thousand. Argentina is elongated from north to south, so it lies in several climatic zones. And if its northern part is subtropics, then the southern part is deserts with incredibly cold weather indicators.


With a population of 1.2 billion, India immediately ranks among the 10 largest countries in the world. It occupies an area of ​​3.287 million km 2, but in terms of the economy it is still sagging. However, it is considered the most promising in the development in the future. Before the arrival of the British, who made India their colony, the country was listed as one of the richest in the world. It was in her that Columbus wanted to get, but swam to America. Named after the Indus River, it is universally home to spices, Buddhism and tea.

6. Australia


It is a whole continent, occupying 7.686 million km 2. Most of the land is uninhabited and uninhabitable, and the population is correspondingly low. But at the same time, the mainland is home to many unusual species animals and plants that are found only here. Australia also includes many nearby islands, the capital is Canberra - the most populated city. Among key issues- a small number of fresh water sources, because the predominant part of the reservoirs are salty.

5. Brazil


In the list of the 10 largest countries in the world in terms of area, one cannot do without a leader South America in territorial terms. Hot Brazil famous for football, carnivals and huge plantations of coffee trees. Part of the country is occupied by a huge jungle, as well as the most big river in the world - the Amazon. The state, due to its location, managed to border on all the countries that are on the mainland. Due to the close connection with Portugal, Catholicism prevails here, which makes Brazil the country with the largest number of Catholic populations.


Statistics show that in this moment every sixth inhabitant on the planet is a Chinese, because the number of people in the country will soon exceed the mark of 1.4 billion. In this regard, China is the largest country in the world in terms of population. It attracts with a peculiar culture, and also impresses with its achievements, and in all areas. Economy, innovations, sports - this is the state everywhere in the leading positions. Its territory is 9.640 million km 2. China itself consists of four key cities, 22 provinces, and also wins in size at the expense of five more autonomous regions. Has access to Pacific Ocean and borders immediately with 14 countries on the mainland of Eurasia.


An area of ​​9.826 million km 2 puts the United States of America in third place, despite the endless desire to be a leader in everything. The economy of this country is considered one of the most significant in the world. Baseball and fast food were invented here, but, unfortunately, it is in the USA that in a year there is the largest number tornadoes that constantly bring significant destruction. It includes 50 states, each of which has its own unusual flavor or lifestyle. It borders only three countries, Mexico and Canada, and also, thanks to a small part separated from the country in the very north, also Russia.


From the previous country, which is its neighbor, Canada in terms of area has not gone so far, it occupies 9.976 million km 2. At the same time, it would never have made it to the top 10 largest countries in the world in terms of population, because it wins only by its territory, but by no means by the number of people, of whom only 34 million live here. A very low figure, but it does not affect the development of the country. Canada is rightly called the land of lakes, there are an incredible number of them here and many of them are in the top 10 largest around the world. Among them, Medvezhye and Upper are the largest among fresh waters.


The undoubted leader - 17.075 million km 2 is occupied by this country, which is almost twice as much as that of the closest pursuer. Russia is rich in various minerals and resources, neighbors with 18 countries and has the largest length, because while on one side of it people go to bed, on the other they are already getting up for work. In its expanses it has more than a hundred different rivers, and the number of reservoirs exceeds the 2 millionth mark. Also famous for Baikle, which is the deepest lake on the planet. The highest point in the country is Mount Elbrus, its height is 5.5 km.

In truth, the largest diamond in the world is the Cullinan diamond, which was presented to Edward VII on November 9, 1907. The largest diamond in the world, named after the owner of the mine, Thomas Cullinan, was presented by the Tronsvaal Colony to the British king in honor of his birthday.

The mass of the diamond was 3106.75 carats, which is 621.35 grams. The dimensions of this diamond are 100x65x50 mm.

THE MOST FAMOUS DRINK IN THE WORLD

In truth, the most famous drink in the world is Coca-Cola. "Coca-Cola" was recognized as the most expensive brand in the world in 2005-2015 in the ranking of the international research agency Interbrand.

The Coca-Cola drink was invented in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) on May 8, 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton, a former officer US Army confederation. He just wanted to get rid of the headaches. Being a pharmacist, he came up with a recipe that consisted of two ingredients - coca leaves and kola nuts. The resulting drink had tonic properties, but was diluted with ordinary water, one day, by chance, the seller, diluting the syrup, poured carbonated water - this is how the drink was born.

At first, an average of only 9 people bought the drink daily. Sales revenue for the first year was only $50. $ 70 was spent on the production of Coca-Cola, that is, in the first year the drink was unprofitable. But gradually the popularity of Coca-Cola increased, and the profits from its sale too. Pemberton sold the rights to the drink in 1888. In 1892, businessman Asa Griggs Candler, who held the rights to Coca-Cola, founded The Coca-Cola Company, which is still producing the drink today.

The most high mountain in the world

Chomolungma (Everest) - the highest peak of the Earth - 8848 m above sea level.

It is located in the Himalayas, in the Mahalangur Himal range (in the part called Khumbu Himal). The southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (China), the Northern (main) peak (8848 m) is located on the territory of China.

Everest has the shape of a trihedral pyramid, the southern slope is steeper. On the southern slope and ribs, snow and firn are not retained, as a result of which they are exposed. The height of the Northeast shoulder is 8393 m. The height from the foot to the top is about 3550 m. The summit consists mainly of sedimentary deposits.

Longest river in the world

The longest river in the world is the Amazon. River in South America. It is formed by the confluence of the Maranion and Ucayali rivers. The length from the source of the Maranion River is 6992.06 km, from the source of the Apachet River - about 7000 km, from the source of Ucayali over 7000 km. The Amazon, with its longest source, claims, along with the Nile, the status of the longest watercourse in the world, and is also the world's largest river in terms of basin area and full flow.

With the largest island in the world

It is believed that the largest island in the world is Greenland. The area of ​​the island is 2,130,800 sq. km. The island belongs to Denmark and is included in its autonomous unit of Greenland. Island in the northeast North America. It is washed by the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

With the biggest ship in the world

The largest liner and ship in the world is Knock Nevis. Supertanker under the Norwegian flag. Its dimensions were: 458.45 meters long and 69 meters wide, which made it the largest ship in the world before the commissioning of the Prelude FLNG supertanker-gas plant. Built in 1976, rebuilt in 1979 last years was used as a floating oil storage facility, then delivered to Alang, where it was scrapped in 2010.

Second place goes to the passenger liner Oasis of the Seas. This liner was launched on October 28, 2009. And until now, this vessel has no equal in boldness ... The length of the "Oasis of the Seas" is 361 meters, the width is 66 meters, and the height is 72 meters.

With the tallest building in the world

The tallest building is the Burj Khalifa. a skyscraper with a height of 828 meters in Dubai, the tallest building in the world. The shape of the building resembles a stalagmite. The grand opening ceremony took place on January 4, 2010 at largest city United United Arab Emirates- Dubai. The building was scheduled to open on September 9, 2009 at the same time as the opening of the Dubai Metro, but the opening was postponed to January 2010 due to reduced funding from the developer.

From the very first computer in the world

The very first programmable computer was introduced to the world on February 14, 1946 in the United States of America - ENIAC. It weighed 30 tons and contained 18,000 vacuum tubes. True, the speed of the machine was only 5,000 operations per second. In total, this computer model worked for 9 years.

With the most expensive doll in the world

The world record for the price is a doll named L'Oiseleur, which translates from French as a bird tamer. Her height is as much as 120 centimeters. She is dressed in a renaissance dress and can play the flute. She holds a sword in her hands, and birds sit on her shoulder, which she is engaged in taming. They can flap their wings and even sing. The price of this doll is 6.2 million dollars.

The most expensive painting in the world

It is believed that the most expensive painting in the world is the painting “When is the wedding?” Painting by Paul Gauguin, painted by the artist in Tahiti in 1892. For half a century it belonged to the family of Rudolf Stehlin and exhibited at the Art Museum Basel. In 2015, the painting was sold to the Qatari Museum Authority for a record $300 million.

Painting by Pablo Picasso - "Women of Algeria", which was painted in 1955, was sold at the auction house Christie's, on 05/11/2015. The painting was bought by Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani for $179.3 million.

The most expensive coin in the world

The most expensive coin in the world bears the romantic name "Loose Hair" - the first US one-dollar coins. It is not as ancient as some of the numismatists' collections, but it is of incredible value, last time it was bought for $7,850,000. This silver dollar is the dream of many collectors. Years of minting: 1795-1804.

The most expensive apartment in the world

The 1st place in the list from various sources is occupied by a penthouse of 3,300 sq.m. in Monaco, worth 300 million euros. The dwarf state of Monaco is considered very rich and its real estate attracts oligarchs from all over the world. The most expensive apartment in the world is located in the Sky Penthouse - it is 5 floors at an altitude of 170 meters above sea level and overlooking it. Its area includes a cinema, a fitness center, a water slide, a swimming pool, a children's playroom, and the price includes driver and concierge services.

With the most expensive coffee in the world

The most expensive coffee in the world Coffee Luwak (Kopi Luwak). Every real coffee lover has heard of the world-famous Indonesian coffee luwak (kopi luwak). A type of coffee known for a specific processing method. This coffee is produced commercially in Indonesia, the Philippines, South India and Vietnam. Kopi Luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world, ranging from $250 to $1,200 per kilo.

The longest day of the year

date of the long day per year depends on the hemisphere and leap year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs on June 20, if this year has 365 days. Well, and accordingly, if there are 366 days in a year, then the longest day is June 21. The longest day of the year is the summer solstice. It will be followed by the most short night in a year.

With amaya cold country in the world

The coldest country in the world is considered the United States at the expense of Alaska, where it has been low for nine months temperature regime(temperatures reach minus 62 degrees). But not only too low temperature makes Alaska very cold - they give additional "frostiness" strong winds, which often rage here. It is in Alaska that one of the coldest mountain peaks is located - McKinley.

With the most expensive bra in the world

Red Hot Fantasy Bra

Each year, one "angel" is chosen from all the participants in the Victoria's Secret show, who enters the catwalk in a special bra - Fantasy Bra, encrusted with precious stones. The good tradition began more than 20 years ago, in 1996.

The very first model that Claudia Schiffer introduced to the world was at the same time the most inexpensive - its cost was $ 1 million, and the highest cost was in 2000, in which Gisele Bündchen walked the catwalk - $ 15 million. Red Hot Fantasy Bra even entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive piece of women's underwear in the world. Red silk bra set with 1,300 diamonds and rubies totaling 300 carats.

The most expensive book in the world

The most expensive book in the world is the Codex Leicester, written by Leonardo da Vinci. America's richest man, Bill Gates, has won the most expensive book in the world. Codex was sold for $30.8 million in 1994.

Leicester code

Notebook of scientific notes made by Leonardo da Vinci in Milan in 1506-1510. The manuscript consists of 18 sheets of paper, written on both sides and forming a 72-page notebook. Leonardo's notes are written in his own mirror writing - they can only be read with the help of a mirror. The notes are devoted to various phenomena, the nature of which Leonardo thought about: why the moon glows, how and why water flows in rivers, where fossils come from, what minerals are made of, and so on. The notebook also contains a large number of mathematical calculations, diagrams and drawings. The "Leicester" codex was named after the Earl of Leicester, who bought the manuscript in 1717.

With the most expensive pen in the world

To date, the most expensive pen is Fulgor Nocturnus Tibaldi. The price of the pen is $9 million. It was made by Tibaldi, a well-known company from Florence that produces exquisite writing instruments. At an auction in Shanghai, Fulgor Nocturnus sold for an astronomical sum of $9 million. The case of the future masterpiece was made by master jewelers from 18 carat gold, which was subsequently covered with platinum.


The entire surface of this precious accessory is studded with the rarest black diamonds. There are over a thousand black diamonds on the case, 945 black diamonds and 125 bright red rubies on the cap. A total of 2197 gems were spent.
On the golden pen, you can see the image of an eagle - the family coat of arms of the Akila family, which has been adorned with accessories produced under the Tibaldi brand for several centuries.
Fulgor Nocturnus is based on the divine proportion, called the phi proportion in many cultures.

Most visited country in the world

The most visited country in the world is France. According to 2013 data, 84.7 million tourists visited the country. Recall that it is in France that Paris is located and it is in Paris that you can see the Eiffel Tower, Disneyland, the Louvre, triumphal arch, Versailles, Cathedral Notre Dame of Paris(Notre Dame), etc.

The smallest but famous country

Vatican

A dwarf enclave state within the territory of Rome, associated with Italy. The status of the Vatican international law- an auxiliary sovereign territory of the Holy See, the residence of the highest spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. The area of ​​the country is 0.44 km², the population is 1,000 people.

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Spiders can no doubt be attributed to the most unusual and interesting representatives of the animal world. Many of them have a bright color and are significantly different from other inhabitants of our planet. Arthropods amaze not only with their appearance, but also with their way of life, nutrition, reproduction.

Large spiders are predators that eat insects, rodents, frogs, lizards, small snakes, birds and other small animals. As a rule, they do not use the web for hunting, tracking down and overtaking their victims, hiding in an inconspicuous place. Once next to the insect, the spider pierces its skin with sharp chelicerae located in the mouth opening, releasing poison and digestive juice into its body. Then, after waiting for some time, it sucks liquid nutrients from the animal.

For housing, spiders choose secluded corners formed by fallen tree branches and bark, some species live in burrows dug in the ground or on trees. characteristic feature of these animals is a periodic molt, during which they pull off the shell that has become tight, giving way to a new, more spacious shell - the exoskeleton.

The reproduction of spiders occurs with the obligatory preliminary demonstration of the male's readiness for mating and the response signals of the female. After the end of the process, the male has to quickly retreat so as not to become a tasty morsel for his partner.

We present to your attention the top largest spiders in the world - these living creatures often inspire fear in impressionable people But is it really worth being afraid of them?

5th place

Purple tarantula is a spider from the Tarantula family. Reaches 25 cm in length. The life expectancy of females is 15 years, males - from 2 to 3 years. These large spiders catch their prey by hiding in a secluded place. Tarantulas do not use cobwebs for this purpose.

Appearance:

  • the body of the spider consists of a cephalothorax, an abdomen densely covered with hairs, long pubescent legs;
  • the color of the female is dominated by dark blue, purple and black shades;
  • the color of males is yellow-green.

IN vivo found in tropical forests South America, Asia, deserts of Africa. It feeds mainly on crickets, cockroaches, flies, small rodents, sometimes they eat frogs, fish, small birds. For humans, the bite of tarantulas does not pose a mortal danger, but can cause an allergic reaction.

4th place

Camel spider, also called solar spider or phalanx. This huge spider grows up to 30 cm, and its body length is only 5–7 cm. It has a yellow-brown color, the body is divided into segments, tentacles are located on the cephalothorax, which act as limbs. This arthropod distinguishes light and moving objects well due to the presence of 4 compound eyes. The speed of movement of the phalanx is quite high - 16 km / h.

The camel spider feeds on various types of insects, lizards, rodents. Sharp chelicerae (pincer-shaped mouth appendages) have high cutting abilities and are able to cut the skin, thin bones, and cut off the hairline from the victim. The bites of a camel spider can become inflamed due to the infection on the chelicerae entering the wound. It lives in Europe, Asia, Africa, countries of North and South America.

3rd place

Goliath tarantula, its second name is Theraphosa Blonda. This is a huge spider: the body length of the goliath is about 10 cm, with limbs up to 30 cm. The abdomen, body and limbs of the arthropod are dark brown, covered with many hairs. The average life expectancy of a male is 4.5 years, females live 5 times longer. It feeds mainly on frogs, small snakes, rodents, lizards. When attacked, the victim is paralyzed by the poison contained in the fangs on the head.

For humans, the toxic component of goliath venom is not dangerous; it feels like a bee sting. In order to protect against enemies, the spider also uses abdominal hairs that irritate the mucous membranes. The habitat of Theraphosa Blond is South America. You can get an idea of ​​the appearance of this and other largest arthropods by looking at pictures of the largest spiders in the world.

2nd place

Brazilian salmon-pink tarantula. Reaches 30 cm in size, body length is about 10 cm. Females are much larger than males in size and body weight. This species of tarantula lives in Brazil.

External features:

  1. The upper part of the spider's cephalothorax is covered with a shield with a pattern in the form of a 10-pointed black star on a salmon background.
  2. The first segments of the limbs adjoining the body are colored in pink color, the rest are in dark grey.
  3. The abdomen and legs are densely pubescent.

The special decorative properties of large arthropods determine the interest of lovers in keeping them at home. When purchasing, it is necessary to create optimal living conditions for the pet. In the absence of such experience, one should look at the nature of the animal: some spiders may experience increased anxiety and aggressiveness when kept in captivity.

1st place

Giant crab spider. The second name of this species is the hunter spider. Given the length of the limbs, its size reaches 30 cm or more. This giant spider is a bit like a crab in the structure of its legs and the ability to move both in the forward and sideways direction. The body and limbs are usually gray or brown in color, often its coloration is spotted - contains black, white or red blotches.

The photo shows what it looks like big spider in the world. The hunter feeds on insects and small invertebrates. Pursuing his prey, he overtakes her with quick jumps and injects poison, which includes a substance - a neurotoxin that affects nerve cells. Neurotoxin can cause pain, swelling, but does not lead to serious health consequences.

It can only bite a person in self-defense. The habitat of the giant crab spider is Japan and Australia.



The scariest and huge spiders peace!

10 "Nefila the Gold Spinner"

The tenth place is occupied by the nephila-goldworm, the body length is about 4 cm, but if we add the size of the limbs to it, it turns out about 11-13 cm. Females have such dimensions, but the males are slightly smaller and therefore are 7-10 see with legs.
As for the color, representatives of this species can be seen in a green-yellow color, while the belly and head will be painted white. Such spiders are capable of causing quite serious harm to humans, as they contain toxic poison. They live in warm regions of the planet, namely Asia, Australia and South America.

9 "Tegenaria wall"

At first glance, it may seem that such a spider is very large, but this is a bit wrong, since its body size is only 8-14 cm. But due to the fact that it has 8 voluminous curved legs, it may seem that he is huge. Tegenaria has a pale shade and is a fairly good long distance runner. Today it is quite difficult to meet such representatives. They can only be found in Asia or Africa. They choose caves and ruined structures for habitation.

8 "Brazilian Wandering Spider"

It is necessary to initially pay attention to the fact that this representative is also included in the rating of the most poisonous spiders, therefore, in order not to meet him in the future, carefully read his photo. The body size is 5-7 cm, but together with the legs it is already about 17 cm long. Such a representative lives in Central and South America. Main hallmarks is that such spiders like to climb into other people's houses, and they are used to picking up their prey with the help of jumping movements.

7 "Cerbal Arabian"

This kind of spider is relatively new, since scientists only learned about their existence a few years ago. The largest individuals can reach a size of 20 cm, and live in Jordan and Israel. They were not known for such a long time, since spiders are only nocturnal.

6 "Giant Baboon Spider"

Despite the fact that this kind of spiders is quite large in size, they do not pose any threat to humanity. An attack can only be carried out as a defense, for example, if present, what an active threat in relation to the spiders. Individuals can grow to a size of 30 cm, the body length in this case will be about 13 cm. The baboon spider leads only active nightlife, in order to hit cockroaches, butterflies with their poison.

5 "Purple tarantula"

The largest representatives are about 35 cm in size, taking into account the limbs, but their average size is 26 cm. The habitat that is acceptable for them is the Colombian forests. The occupation of these individuals is clear directly from the name. It is worth paying attention to the fact that they do not pose any danger to people.

4 "Camel Spider"

They got this name based on the fact that they have several humps on their heads. Such an element gives them a certain similarity with the "ships of the desert." feed on camel spiders predominantly mammals such as lizards, rodents, and may also be small birds. They can develop their speed up to 16 kilometers per hour. If you take into account the length of the limbs, then such spiders can be found in the amount of 30 cm. Individual individuals can reach a size of 12 inches, including the legs.

3 "Salmon-pink tarantula"

Such spiders can easily live at home, despite the fact that they are the largest representatives in the whole world. The size of such individuals can exceed 30 cm. The main food is small snakes, birds and lizards. They act very quickly, so they almost always leave no chance for the survival of their prey.

2 "Giant Crab Spider"

Spiders got this name because of their rather scary appearance. Their dimensions can exceed 30 cm. They are able to destroy their prey with lightning speed. They do not pose any danger to people, but can only attack as self-defense. Of course, it is best to bypass them the other way.

1 "Goliath tarantula"

The tarantula is the most big spider in the world, and therefore takes first place in the ranking. The usual habitat for such representatives is South America. Dimensions are about 30 cm, while they also have rather large fangs, weight about 200 grams. It is precisely because of such large sizes, such a spider can be safely considered the largest in the world. Goliath lives exclusively in burrows, but birds, mice and snakes can be prey. For people, such a representative does not pose any particular danger, since the poison that it contains in itself is rather weak. Now you know what the largest spiders in the world look like.



Giant spiders lived in the era of dinosaurs and then their size was not something incredible. As for our time, even now you can meet such spiders, although for many people acquaintance with them will cause either panic or admiration.


Next, we will talk about one of these spiders - the goliath bird-eater or Blond's teraphos. It is he who is one of the largest spiders in the world, since the length of his body in the span of the legs can reach 28 centimeters!


This formidable predator is quite widespread in the tropical forests of some countries in South America, namely in northern Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. It is found most often in wet swampy areas.




The body of the spider consists of the cephalothoracic and abdominal sections. The eyes and eight legs make up the cephalothorax of the spider. The abdominal cavity includes the spinning organ, heart and genital organs. excretory system passes through the entire body of the spider. At the abdominal part of the females is the egg chamber.


Despite the fact that the spider has poor eyesight, it is able to see in the dark. Like all tarantulas, the goliath is a carnivore. Sitting quietly in ambush, he lies in wait for his prey, then pounces on her using fangs.



Although the spider is called a tarantula, it does not feed on birds. Just the first time a spider was seen when it was eating a bird. Such vertebrates and invertebrates as mice, lizards, small snakes, beetles, butterflies are the main diet of the goliath.


Representatives of the goliath tarantula who are 3 years old are considered adults (mature). Sometimes after mating, the female eats her "beloved". The goliath has sharp spikes on its first pair of limbs, which serve as its defense against the female. The male lives on average for about 6 years. The age of the female can reach 14 years.



The female lays 200 to 400 eggs, which she incubates for two months. After the little spiders are born, the mother spider looks after them for several weeks, after which they lead an independent lifestyle.



The goliath tarantula is characterized by aggressive character traits. Sensing danger, he emits a peculiar hiss due to the friction of the bristles on his legs. Fangs, the length of which is a couple of centimeters, as well as burning villi serve as protection. Fangs are poisonous, but not very toxic compared to other poisonous representatives of insects.



The shelter for these spiders are deep burrows, which previously served as a home for small rodents until they met with its current owner. The entrance to the mink is protected by a web, from the inside all the walls are also shrouded in it. Females spend most of their lives here, coming out only at night to hunt and during mating. Leaving the house for a long time is not in their rules. Often spiders hunt nearby and drag prey to their lair.



In addition to size, there is another difference between male and female. The males have small hooks on their front legs, with which he holds the huge chelicerae of the female during mating, saving his life in this way. The color of these spiders is most often dark brown, and reddish-brown hairs flaunt on the legs. Because of these numerous hairs, which also cover the entire body, these spiders are also jokingly called "fluffy".



But this is not a decoration at all, but one of the means of protection from uninvited guests. The fact is, once on the skin, in the lungs or mucous membranes of the mouth and nose, these hairs cause severe irritation. In order for the “weapon” to reach the target, the spiders, with sharp movements of the hind legs, brush off the hairs from their abdomen in the direction of the enemy. In addition, they serve as an organ of touch for the spider. Hairs catch the slightest vibrations of the earth and air. But they see poorly.



For a long time it was believed that the poison of the goliath tarantula is very dangerous and most often leads to lethal outcome, but this turned out to be far from the case. A spider bite can be compared to a bee sting in terms of effects. A small swelling appears on the spot, which is accompanied by quite tolerable pain. Although for allergy sufferers, its bite can be dangerous.



Spider venom has a paralyzing effect on nervous system smaller prey such as frogs, small snakes, insects, rodents, lizards and other small animals. The victim is unable to move after being bitten.



To eat, tarantulas inject digestive juice into the body of the “lunch”, which breaks down soft tissues and allows the spider to suck out the liquid and eat the soft meat of its prey.


The most interesting thing is that the tarantula does not eat birds. Well, if only in very rare cases, when a chick that fell out of the nest falls in its way. The spider got its name thanks to the German entomologist and artist Maria Sibylla Merian, who was the first to draw his sketches. On them, the spider eats a small hummingbird. This is where the name "tarantula" was assigned to him. The official description of this tarantula belongs to the entomologist Latreille (1804).



The following information may seem a little wild to you, but among the locals, these spiders are a delicacy and not only adults, but also spider eggs are used. As a result, the population of these animals in natural environment habitation is gradually decreasing.



This individual behaves quite aggressively and does not like to be picked up. And although the poison of the goliath is not too toxic, quite a lot of it is released.


If you have goliath tarantula, then the terrarium in which he lives will not look like dishes with earth, but like a place where a very serious beast lives. The terrarium for the spider should be selected quite spacious.


The terrarium can be either plastic or glass, horizontal type. Volumes should be on average 25-35 liters with a closing lid. The cover is needed so that your pet does not suddenly decide to take a walk outside the terrarium. Spiders should be kept separate due to their inherent cannibalism.


For bedding, sphagnum, coniferous sawdust, and vermiculite are used. The best solution will choose coco coir over 5cm as bedding. in order for the animal to have the opportunity to make a mink for itself, a coconut shell or a medium-sized piece of bark should be placed in the terrarium.


The temperature regime for normal maintenance should be in the range of 22-26C, but they calmly tolerate a drop in temperature to 15C. The main thing is that the temperature is not too low for a full spider. In this case, there is a high probability of the start of putrefactive food processes in the spider's stomach. Humidity should be high - 75-85%. If the humidity is insufficient, there may be a problem with the normal molting of the animal. To maintain humidity, install a water bottle and mist the terrarium regularly. Provide good ventilation, this will protect the spider from fungal infections.



The feeding process can take more than a day. Goliath spiders feed on small insects. Adult individuals successfully cope with frogs, mice.


The feeding frequency of young spiders is twice a week, adults feed once a week, one and a half. Don't need to feed young spiders too big insects, i.e. those that would exceed the size of half the belly of a goliath. This can cause stress and, as a result, refusal of food.



The maximum time that a goliath spider can go without food is about 6 months. But of course you should not experiment with your pet.


The most difficult period in the life of a spider is molting. At these moments, you should not touch them and make them nervous. At the time of molting, the goliath tarantula and other spiders move little, do not eat anything. The regularity of molting depends on the age of the animal. Juveniles molt regularly, but adults at intervals of two months or a year.



An interesting fact is that the web of tarantulas does not serve as a trap for the victim, like other representatives of this species, tarantulas are real hunters, they hunt down and attack prey. Bird-eaters wait for their prey in ambush and attack it with a jump. This feature, as well as their coloration, led to the fact that locals call tarantulas "earth tigers".













Although the goliath tarantula is considered the largest spider in the world, there is still one species that surpasses it in limb span, but is significantly inferior in body size - Heteropoda maxima, whose leg span reaches 30 centimeters. The largest specimen was discovered in 2001 in Laos, in one of the caves of the Khammouan province.



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