Rat-sized spiders making a comeback in the UK
These rat-sized fern raft spiders could be making a comeback in the UK, according to the RSPB.
They were previously known to exist in just three isolated populations in 2010, having almost gone extinct in the 20th century.
Now, their numbers have increased to an estimated 10,000 breeding females across the nation following years of conversation work by the RSPB and Chester Zoo.
The RSPB says the best way to spot the spiders is when females create a nursery for their young which is visible above the surface of water.
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14 comments
Wow, riveting story.
Not in the UK but you should’ve seen the size of the spider that had set up a web in my truck’s door handle!😮
OMG that's so huge…🕷just imagine it's web🕸…🤔
Wtf?
Hell no!
Each of your videos is something special!
👄
Last seen in number 10 !!!
Spider the size of my hand in my sons room last night. Never seen one that big in the uk before that wasnt a pet! 😮
I know of a pond that has had these there for the past 10 years
Fantastic
EW
Haha "rat sized" sorry but this is absolutely pathetic. Blatantly lying for views
Great.
Now we've got these things invading our spaces.
As if the snakes and venomous small spiders we already have, weren't enough.
Rat sized 😂 ok then