Welcome to season 9! In this episode, we start by discussing some listener comments from last week's episode about T. vagans. Then... "Can a tarantula bite kill you?" Despite being told that one can't die from a tarantula bite, many stories have circulated over the years that appear to contradict that widely held belief. In this episode, we will investigate the validity of six cases of death by tarantula envenomation.
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The "Confounding" Caribena versicolor Care and Tips
Some Harmful Practices, Myths, or Misconceptions in the Tarantula Hobby
Tarantula History: Which Species Have Been in the Hobby the Longest?
Theraphosa apophysis "Pinkfoot Goliath" Care
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