Meet the Giant Green-bellied Huntsman

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@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

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@jamesrideout123 2 ай бұрын

Host is sexy.

@gothboschincarnate3931 24 күн бұрын

I traded places with a spider when is was 6

@Jamesucht 2 ай бұрын

1:35 "waiting to detect passing prey" *_cricket runs right under it's legs_*

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

😂

@whiteodian 2 ай бұрын

I was looking for this comment. 🤪🫣

@_Game0ver_ 2 ай бұрын

I don't like cricket. Oh no.

@calabrais 2 ай бұрын

Bro fell asleep waiting

@dive2drive314 2 ай бұрын

it was enjoying the crickets company for a bit.

@MrRoygeorge85 2 ай бұрын

She was so happy and excited while explaining 😊

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

Gotta love your wildlife! 💚

@trancos7641 2 ай бұрын

You should have seen my face😂😂😂

@MrRoygeorge85 2 ай бұрын

@@trancos7641 mine always tense up when I see big ones 😊

@ImVee10 2 ай бұрын

I was not happy watching this.

@jinx_pachi4061 2 ай бұрын

She luvs her job.

@sindred 2 ай бұрын

If anyone can help shake someone's arachnophobia, it's this nice person. She is so calm and excited that it almost makes me think that giant nightmare is kinda cute.

@tracyjacoby2382 2 ай бұрын

She is my hero!👍 I am a woman who does not fear Spiders.😉🥰

@misaelherrera2845 Ай бұрын

One way to overcome the fear of spiders is handling some of them with your hand. A perfect one for starters is the cellar spider, jumping spiders, orb weaving spiders and maybe a small wolfe spiders, now those spiders are quite docile and friendly. Just try not to handle a black widow or any venomous spiders.

@keepitsecret-dl1pr Ай бұрын

@@misaelherrera2845 I don't have a fear of spiders at all, just not ones that look like they could end my life. I think it's a perfectly rational train of thought, if you ask me.

@chrisgreek4285 Ай бұрын

@@misaelherrera2845 Or, here’s a thought: just no. LOL! I never had a fear of spiders until I was bitten by a spider as a tween (I’m almost sixty now). Whatever marker that spider’s venom, which wasn’t deadly AT ALL to humans, left in my body, it seems now that ALL spiders are attracted to me. After my knee, where she bit me, swelled to the size of a volleyball - literally to that size…. we had a volleyball there - I was extremely uninterested in repeating the situation. To remedy, we bought one of those frequency thingies that you plug into any outlet in your house and it discourages insects from entering but it doesn’t affect pets. The one thing that I was conscious to do before that little gadget came along was not freak out if any small children were around. Just because I have developed this phobia doesn’t mean I wanted to pass it onto my children, their friends, or my grandchildren.

@misaelherrera2845 Ай бұрын

@@chrisgreek4285 i never said you had a phobia, i was just saying in general for anyone that has a phobia of spiders and how to overcome the fear of spiders. I never said you had it.

@purplecircle7413 24 күн бұрын

Lady: 😊 Spider: WHY IS THIS BRANCH MOVING SO MUCH

@ausgeo 24 күн бұрын

🤣

@bari2883 2 ай бұрын

I have a female huntsmen who makes her nest in my letterbox every year . She uses the same corner each time and protects that sack not moving away from it. When the babies are hatched she stays until the last few leave then she’s off out into the garden again. I’ve convinced my family to leave her be and it’s been 3 yrs so far without her even thinking of biting us.

@CG-lf8st Ай бұрын

I love this. I wish people were more willing to coexist with Spiders. They just wanna do their own thing, I wish people knew that it's so rare for one to attack unless you're poking it!!

@keepitsecret-dl1pr Ай бұрын

I feel sorry for the postie who has to put mail through your letterbox

@StrangeScaryNewEngland Ай бұрын

@@keepitsecret-dl1pr Maybe he/she uses one of those extending arm/grabbers with the trigger? Lmao. Being from the United States, I'm glad the worst thing you may find in a letterbox around here would be a hornet nest and not a Volkswagen-sized spider. Lol.

@StrangeScaryNewEngland Ай бұрын

@@keepitsecret-dl1pr In fact, the largest spider I've seen around here are dock spiders. Look them up if you've never seen one.

@bari2883 Ай бұрын

@@keepitsecret-dl1pr they don’t put their hand in it’s just a slot that the other end of the letter goes in .

@fabienneroure9995 Ай бұрын

"And they can grow even bigger!" 😂 Well, I guess I'll be fainting faster!!!

@ausgeo Ай бұрын

🤣

@wirelessone2986 19 күн бұрын

MACH 4 FAINTING BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER

@blakemagnus6633 2 ай бұрын

"Yellow Eyeshadow." I love that

@Maddolis 2 ай бұрын

Caitlin: "a spider... that looks like it might be the size of a small dog. This spider actually exists, and it's native to Australia!" Surprized pikachu face

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

😂

@flippineck6121 2 ай бұрын

I was in Pinnaroo when I seen the biggest Huntsman I've seen. It was on the windscreen of someone's car who was scared and didn't know what to do. I removed and gently placed it on the ground, and some old man who was watching walks over and stomps it. Then smiles like he just cured cancer. I felt a mix of rage and disbelief.

@incorrectbeans 2 ай бұрын

based old man

@dddoodles 2 ай бұрын

People are ignorant assholes.

@flippineck6121 2 ай бұрын

@incorrectbeans yeah scared lil dog like you who couldn't get close when he would of needed his hands, but gangsta when it's safely on ground. and he has thick soles to keep him safe from the big scary spider.

@martinwallace5734 2 ай бұрын

I felt the same as a kid when our neighbour killed a beautiful goanna with an axe.

@ariannasv22 2 ай бұрын

I might be terrified of spiders but I try to avoid killing them if I can because I know they are just trying to live their life. I'd also be super upset

@tracyjacoby2382 2 ай бұрын

HUGE RESPECT to Caitlin Henderson. I can tell she totally loves and respects this Spider. Thank you for this video. Much love from Chicago IL USA.

@MeUrWishGranted 2 ай бұрын

I didn't realize there were huntsman that were more laid back. Beautiful!

@rudiphoto 2 ай бұрын

They are all laid back, most of the time. They just move very quickly when startled or when hunting.

@MeppyMan Ай бұрын

I’ve been able to relocate them with my hands and just let them crawl over me. But often they will dash.

@rudiphoto Ай бұрын

@@MeppyMan Yep, same here. They are not aggressive in the least, just unpredictable and fast. 🙂

@mrtoothless Ай бұрын

@@rudiphoto Not the ones in South Africa. They're called Rain Spiders here and they're quite bold. They'll frequently come running into your house on the ground like they think they're dogs and will rear and wave their legs at you if you move.

@jimmyjames_yt 26 күн бұрын

@@rudiphotoor when you evict them in a manner they don’t like. I’ve been chased twice, no joke

@user-sf3gw4zb1q 2 ай бұрын

Spiders r amazing. I started learning this when, at 4 yrs old, my big bro explained how spiders were actually my Friend. I was hugely allergic to mosquitoes and he gently pointed out that spiders and bats ate those bugs and insects that gave me painful/scratchy welts. Big shout out to my bro and to siblings everywhere that help us connect w the amazing world of Nature. Big shout out to those of u who keep carrying that message forward!!! 🕊️

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

How sweet!

@OffGridInvestor Ай бұрын

I have "the worlds smallest bat" technically the second smallest around my house, sometimes 5 at once. Always as the sun is going down. Cat brings one inside every second year. You see them swooping passes thru gnat swarms over and over. VERY fast moving.

@Blackshroom 2 ай бұрын

I like how she just casually had that in her pocket

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

Every Aussie has at least one! 😂

@matthewcullen1298 2 ай бұрын

@@ausgeoYeah we just get normal ones at my place in Brisbane. We get big night spiders outside our house.we call them our little girls.

@sharms888 24 күн бұрын

The spider or the girl ? 🤣🤣🤣

@PS-Straya_M8 Ай бұрын

I have a huge Hunstman living in my letterbox, first time almost jumped out of my skin! Now I say hi when i collect my mail it really is a gentle giant

@clairey6407 2 ай бұрын

For a massive spider the size of a human hand, she was actually not as scary as I would have thought! She is kind of peaceful! I appreciate the description of this species. I would still not want to see one in the wild or in my house!!!!.....I just can't help the heebie geebies I get, but it's great to learn about them.

@JustMDan 23 күн бұрын

You should see them run

@andreypanin2136 3 ай бұрын

"Doing spidery things" 😀

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

What else? 😂

@thedevilinthecircuit1414 2 ай бұрын

"Honey, there's a huge spider in the bathroom!" Caitlin: "Okay, I'll be right there."

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

😂

@mq-r3apz291 Ай бұрын

"Don't kill it let me catch it with my bare hands so it can eat the pesky mouses in our yard"

@LazerFriday 21 күн бұрын

More like..."CRIKEY! ON MY WAY!!"

@zmonsterk 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful creatures have always loved them … nice to see others who feel the same 😊

@Mudvayne241 Ай бұрын

its incredible how happy and amazed she is by the spider, I cannot just wrap my head around that xD

@spiderdude2099 27 күн бұрын

Spiders are rad :3

@dianelee7471 Ай бұрын

Absolutely frightening but I would never hurt one! Nice video and reminder of diverse this world is.

@ausgeo Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@looloo4029 20 күн бұрын

They’re not poisonous either.

@MattStevens9824 23 күн бұрын

Aussies are among the coolest people in any gathering. All it takes is someone asking "How is it like living with a (INSERT OVERGROWN VENOMOUS CREATURE HERE) every few meters?" and you get responses like "I fookin saw that regularly in my bathroom, mate" --- and they ain't kidding 😂

@ausgeo 23 күн бұрын

You've gotta keep life interesting, right? 🤣

@looloo4029 20 күн бұрын

Huntsman spiders aren’t venomous/poisonous.

@MattStevens9824 20 күн бұрын

@@looloo4029 FALSE! Like most spiders, they DO possess venom for smaller prey--- BUT NOT POTENT ENOUGH to kill a human. Just enough to cause an allergy if you're allergic to their type of venom.

@MattStevens9824 20 күн бұрын

@@looloo4029 False. They do have venom as most spiders do.Even jumping spiders have mild venom. But only mild and suited for their prey. It's not potent enough to kill a human.

@MayimHastings 2 ай бұрын

What a joy! She makes me want to hold one of those beautiful beings... And I'm deathly afraid of spiders. She reminds me so much of Steve Irwin and how he would remove fear and impart respect for creatures by describing them so lovingly. He would be so proud! 🤍🕷️🐊🐍🦇

@cookiesontoast9981 2 ай бұрын

I've seen the most messed up obscure horror movies you can find and they don't bother me at all.. but looking at these creepy as hell spiders send shivers down my spine. If I saw a spider that big in real life I'd literally run down the street.

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

😮

@PiDsPagePrototypes Ай бұрын

Go watch "Eight Legged Freaks", you'll laugh hard enough to get over the spidy scares.

@stephanieyee9784 Ай бұрын

Sook. 😅😂

@michaellehane4800 2 ай бұрын

So nice to see a fellow Ossie (&a girl) who truly loves spiders , I have a Hunty called Hellen who shares my house. She’s been here for almost two years, I don’t think they have a very long life span 😢 and will be sad when she‘leaves’. Spiders are amazing creatures and totally necessary for the environment’s survival and health.

@looloo4029 20 күн бұрын

Lifespan is about two years so you have had her company for most of her life.

@db9631 Ай бұрын

I moved from England to Australia and, as an arachnophobe, I thought I would be safe living in the cool, damp and 'European' Southern Highlands of NSW. Then I realised that not only are huntsmen spiders common but the area is also home to the deadly Funnelweb. I now live, quite literally, on a knife-edge of fear.

@davidmchugh2959 Ай бұрын

I live in the southern highlands as well and yes I’ve seen more huntsman’s and spiders here then my whole life in Sydney

@Pslm.103_1-4 Ай бұрын

I can’t even stand House spiders. Thought our Hobo spiders were big….I hate this video. WHY WAS IT SUGGESTED- How do y’all stand living with so many?!?!! 🤢 I guess I’ll have my reoccurring dream of clothes covered in spiders tonight. 🫡🫠 -Sincerely, Shared 🕷️’phobe from USA

@aircastles1013 Ай бұрын

@@Pslm.103_1-4KZfaq has an evil side, this was suggested to me also, an Australian scared of spiders. I didn’t even know this species existed and could have happily lived my life in ignorance. THANKS youtube!!

@aircastles1013 Ай бұрын

As an old Australian, I wanted to readsure you with the old “huntsmen aren’t dangerous, they can’t hurt you”, then I realised what a massive hypocrisy that would be, I am also terrified of them in my house and cannot sleep if I know there is one inside.

@stephanieyee9784 Ай бұрын

Huntys are great housemates and help keep the mozzies out. They are Very fast and you have to keep one eye on them all the time. I'm only really creeped out though when one parks its rse above a doorway. Haha. I talk to mine. I let them know I'm happy to see them and as long as they don't get "on me" they can stay.

@Femaiden 2 ай бұрын

"they sit for hours waiting to detect prey, and they have amazing spidey senses" . . . as a cricket just scurries right past in between its legs. . .

@nonaurbizniz7440 2 ай бұрын

It wasn't hungry. Same as when you see a lion strolling casually past zebra and buffalo in africa. It's not hungry so it ignores all that tasty meat.

@shadysorkin9214 2 ай бұрын

Them filming it doesn't mean its hunting.

@Femaiden 2 ай бұрын

the point is that the narrator is talking about its hunting abilities, while showing footage of it. . .not hunting. .. it's the contradictory nature of the footage.

@Femaiden 2 ай бұрын

it's like is they were talking about. . i dunno, lions and said "the lion is an efficient and deadly hunter, able to take down prey twice its size" while showing footage of a lion sleeping. . .

@LePetitChatNoir79 2 ай бұрын

Lol! 😂 You had one job, spooder!

@anonxmas4678 2 ай бұрын

Man huntsman spiders are so cool. Thanks for doing this, spiders (especially the big ones) are so often misunderstood.

@wannabepolyglott8790 2 ай бұрын

Ok she’s terrifying but also very endearing ? What a lovely spidey lady

@punkdigerati Ай бұрын

There's Huntsman in Hawaii, on Maui you used to see them much more in houses when they were harvesting sugarcane, but since shutting down cane operations they're in houses much less.

@user-js6wg1nt5w Ай бұрын

An Aussie. Loved this - presenter so calm, fearless and enthusiastic. Beautiful spider, but I just cannot imagine me doing what she’s doing! 😱😱😱

@harpersneil 19 күн бұрын

Such a lovely hostess; infectious enthusiasm. Great video.

@resh.. Ай бұрын

She’s beautiful ! And seems to be so gentle ! When I was in Mauritius several years back ( half my family are from there ), I walked out the back of our apartment to have a quick cigarette. I was just shifting around on the spot, and caught something in my peripheral vision that made me do a double-take… It was a HUGE Huntsman, legs a spread on the wall, ( butt facing the sky, head towards the ground )... and on her back, were hundreds of little white babies. And for someone that definitely jumps when I see a big House Spider indoors here in the UK… I had no fear come over me at all. She was just being super chill, and I even leant in to have a really close look at her, and my nose must have only been five or six inches away ! I just remember thinking she was absolutely amazing, and finished my cigarette, standing next to her, thinking what a privilege it was to spend a few moments in the evening air, with such an incredible creature. p/s I’ve also been a non smoker and non vaper for 3 years ! 🙂 Thank you for the awesome content! Kind regards - Resh

@TSIRKLAND Ай бұрын

What a beauty! Talking about the spider, though the human is cute, too. What a beautiful human being to love animals and share that love with others.

@WFT391 26 күн бұрын

She's a beauty. ❤

@wadejacobs2011 2 ай бұрын

She’d be my soulmate. I get as excited about nature as she does.

@redplanet7163 2 ай бұрын

Who, the spider?

@wadejacobs2011 2 ай бұрын

@@redplanet7163 🤣😂

@jameswatson5807 Ай бұрын

Nah mate not a spider.

@jameswatson5807 Ай бұрын

@@wadejacobs2011

@WaitWhat99 15 күн бұрын

I used to have a large rural property in northern nsw. Lots of rainforest. Am used to big huntsmans, but while setting fox traps, I saw one in the lantana - same as this one, but had a body MUCH bigger than a mouse. Took me by surprise, been living out bush all my life and never seen a spider that big.

@charles6232 2 ай бұрын

Cool, I’m amazed how the spider isn’t fazed on the ladies hands.

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

Keep calm and carry on!

@GrimMelvin 18 күн бұрын

@@ausgeo Keep calm and do spidery things.

@alwaysfourfun1671 2 ай бұрын

Great presentation of the beautiful Green-Bellied spider!

@miker.3623 23 күн бұрын

Is it terribly wrong for me to say how very much I want one? I wouldn't ever try because invasive species are a threat world-wide (I'm in the states). I do have a large pet wolf spider who refused to leave after 20+ attempts to put her out because "she" became used to me handling her so she over-winters here as free pest control. So I let her stay free to roam. she now plays patty-cake/high five with me and loves contact because I hand feed her crickets...My service dog became used to her and her to him. He somehow knows how fragile she is, and that she is family, allowing her to greet him with a nose-tap on her journeys. She is very large and her presence is always known. This is her last year because females only live to 3yrs max (males 1yr after mating) So yes, one can get excited when speaking of these earthlings, because they do show intelligence for training, recognition of a safe interaction, and a want of interaction when comfortable. We will miss Scarlet J. (Black Widow) Thanks Caitlin for helping the world know these fellow earthlings better...hey y'all never touch a spider unless ya know, never kill a spider because ya don't!!!!

@Radiodragonofdoom 8 ай бұрын

It's cool how nice and helpful these guys are, but not going to lie, if I get surprised by one of them you'll be able to hear my pants-wetting screams from space.

@forestmoss5755 7 ай бұрын

I love huntsman spoods. Holding one is on my bucket list. 😊❤

@lindseyariegel7703 6 ай бұрын

same!

@Goregreet 2 ай бұрын

WHYYYYY

@ReptilianTeaDrinker 2 ай бұрын

Same. It would be a cool experience. I think they're cute. xD

@ReptilianTeaDrinker 2 ай бұрын

@@Goregreet Why not?

@awetistic5295 2 ай бұрын

Friendly Australian puppy! The neon green slings are extra cute.

@gwarbong 2 ай бұрын

You are a very Beautifull happy specimen, bright eyes. Same goes for Caitlin Henderson wow! the world needs more happy people like you, my dear girl.

@solid311975 16 күн бұрын

Fantastic to see your energy describing this girl.

@banrick9631 Жыл бұрын

Which is why i will never travel to australia. 😆

@hamzalackmann8869 Жыл бұрын

Same 💀

@JohnnysCafe_ Жыл бұрын

They are harmless, why would you fear something that will run from you ? You get used to them.

@mescko Жыл бұрын

On the contrary, it's one of the reasons I would go there! Wish they were here where I live...cool.

@Eli.400 Жыл бұрын

Aussie here,huntsmans arent everywhere, I havent seen one since last year

@JohnnysCafe_ Жыл бұрын

@@Eli.400 hi Elijah,I know, occasionally one comes inside then leaves again, yet people think that we live in danger from all the poisonous, lethal, most deadly things but in the city we rarely see anything dangerous except maybe traffic. It's the exaggerated videos on KZfaq that does it.

@MM-qk8eg 9 ай бұрын

What a great and informative video! And those tiny babies look so cute and cartoonish!

@X75Hurricane-lk2vs Ай бұрын

She reminds me of my dil who has adhd....talks ten to the dozen, vey enthusiastic, kind and soooo happy.

@rjpearsonIV Ай бұрын

Wonderful. Thankyou.

@seeroracleos8072 Ай бұрын

She is beautiful!

@GeoffBosco 27 күн бұрын

Absolute cutie-pie.

@twasbrillig33 Жыл бұрын

WOW! that's is soooooo COOOL!!!!! Beautiful!

@naraferalina2308 Ай бұрын

What a fantastic looking spider! She looks calm and fluffy.

@Davidzaq1 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Will watch more and subscribe

@m.hstudioproductions6642 Жыл бұрын

I've heard a lot about Typostola Barbata (Green-bellied Huntsman), you'll notice some aqua green areas if you look closely at its abdomen and leg joints. This is because they have a special form of lifeblood which they use to pump up their legs when hunting on trees. Plus, the Green-bellied huntsman's fangs are large and powerful, so once they've been driven into the prey there are no second chances.

@ReptilianTeaDrinker 2 ай бұрын

She's a beaut! Love Hunstman spiders; I think they're cool! :D Love the eyeshadow on this one!

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

Aren’t they stunning?

@simonfunwithtrains1572 25 күн бұрын

what an absolute beauty, I love spiders they're just so interesting.

@whathappened2230 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I liked the spidy too..!

@karlvuleta 24 күн бұрын

I hate that I'm terrified of these things, it really doesn't make sense. I tried to watch this video and see it as the harmless creature that it is, but every time it moved the illusion was shattered. I hope one day I can overcome that and see them for what they are. The knowledge that they can "sprint" certainly didn't help though haha.

@DaveTexas 2 ай бұрын

What a cool spider! KZfaq has proved to be an amazing way to learn about all sorts of creatures I’d never otherwise know anything about. It’s also very cool to learn that there’s at least one creature in Australia that isn’t deadly to humans…

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

There are plenty! Check out this playlist and you'll find an amazingly large selection that are quite friendly... kzfaq.info/sun/PLl3vox2_nbvDtiFBYo63NaHqnbhbpq9WU

@Pallomember 2 ай бұрын

Most things in australia are not out to get you. Apart from magpies and UV rays.

@martinwallace5734 2 ай бұрын

@@Pallomember And mozzies. And the occasional human.

@jessanna4138 Ай бұрын

@@martinwallace5734and those little male wood ducks😂

@jimmyjames_yt 26 күн бұрын

KZfaq sucks

@christopherneufelt8971 Ай бұрын

Thanks for showing this beautiful creature. And thanks for the happiness to describe these creatures.

@ausgeo Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! 🧡

@davidtruscello644 Ай бұрын

Loved your enthusiasm,interesting information and I think they are magnificent!

@stevenardianto3653 2 ай бұрын

We have these too in Indonesia😂 Some are currently living in my attic (i let them anyway)

@MrMaKeMeDiNnEr 2 ай бұрын

Ask them to split the bills

@ReptilianTeaDrinker 2 ай бұрын

As long as they eat any pests, they can stay. That's how rent works for spiders. LOL That's really cool though! Never seen a Huntsman in real life. I don't think we have them here in the UK.

@Dontstopbelievingman 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad I've never seen one of these in real life, but I do think they're beautiful.

@scottsarchitecturehildebra1761 Ай бұрын

Great video, and you are hilarious in a good way!! Nice job!!!!!

@TragoudistrosMPH Ай бұрын

You're a great ambassador for these. So cheerful! Holding it without fear is a good sign :)

@jimcondon9032 2 ай бұрын

Awesome ❤️ absolutely luv our Aussie Huntsmans 🇦🇺

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

Be proud! 🧡

@AxleLotl 2 ай бұрын

As an Aussie... I sometimes forget about the wildlife we have here. Thank you for reminding me and fuelling my nightmares once more 🥰

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

Hardly a nightmare! This creature isn’t going out of its way to do any harm to humans. 🙂

@looloo4029 20 күн бұрын

@@ausgeono, but it’s your subconscious that makes up the nightmares and includes the things that have scared you in them.

@foxcaty Ай бұрын

One of my favorite groups of spiders, I hope I get to see a huntsman in the wild some day! Videos like this are so so important for helping people learn these amazing animals aren't as frightening as they might appear, and i think the comments prove that! So many people acknowledging their fear of spiders but saying Caitlin's presentation or their own experiences giving the animals a chance either eased their fear or made them appreciate them in some way. Arthropods are SO important to our planet and they're currently going through a mass die off, any bit of kindness we humans can muster towards them is fantastic to see. Keep up the great work everyone

@robertvictormills2274 20 күн бұрын

Awesome stuff, thanks for the vid.

@ausgeo 20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ASteelWheel 11 ай бұрын

I love Australia so much that I prefer to not visit and just look from a far. 😂😂😂

@forestmoss5755 7 ай бұрын

😂

@zanesmith666 2 ай бұрын

bro i've lived here 35 years and never seen a spider like this

@itookallthenames 2 ай бұрын

I’ve lived here for more than 40 years and there’s a 21 cm huntsman in my living room. It’s a Grey Huntsman tho, it eats the cockroaches

@jamescrawford9883 2 ай бұрын

Where do you live? If USA you have them there as well!

@ReptilianTeaDrinker 2 ай бұрын

@@itookallthenames You've got a good roommate there. Gets rid of pests and just asks for some shelter in return. Better than most human roommates, I reckon. lol

@leekspinner 7 ай бұрын

They eay you talked about it made me see it as adorable spidey 🥺

@A.Steeeve Ай бұрын

Very cool! Thanks 🙏 😍

@krumelkatze6558 21 күн бұрын

What a beauty! ❤

@eamonahern7495 7 ай бұрын

My uncle in Australia handles huntsman spiders regularly if he finds one in the house.

@MadHax-wt5tl 2 ай бұрын

I have a friend who has no problem handling huntsmen. And everyone in his street knows it, almost every time I visit he gets a call and dashes off to the rescue. He keeps the biggest ones, releases others, but quite a few end up as magpie dinner.

@ReptilianTeaDrinker 2 ай бұрын

@@MadHax-wt5tl They call him the 'Huntsman Spider Whisperer'. lol

@mauriziodagostino4339 2 ай бұрын

What a nice dog 🐈 you have on your hand! What his name?

@Blues40 23 күн бұрын

Awesome video!! Thank you💙☺️

@ausgeo 23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! 🧡

@SocialDownclimber 20 күн бұрын

I love how gentle and careful she was with that human doing the interview.

@ausgeo 20 күн бұрын

😂🤣😂

@sabishiihito 2 ай бұрын

The whole time the spider is probably like "???" "!!!!"

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

👀

@HopDavid 2 ай бұрын

I dunno. It seems the spider and the woman are acquainted with one another. Almost seems like part of a routine.

@jme81 Жыл бұрын

What a beauty :)

@UsDiYoNa 25 күн бұрын

Gorgeous little critter.

@galeocean4182 25 күн бұрын

OMG! She is beautiful, and you are so cool to let her walk on your bare hand.

@lilcat6091 Ай бұрын

I CANT WITH THOSE CUTE SCARY SPIDEY FEETS.

@5billionyears 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I love spiders!

@bluali23 29 күн бұрын

Wonderful. ❤

@kashigata Ай бұрын

I had a huntsman as an un-caged pet for almost a year. He lived on the wall in my long hallway, always staying up close to the cornices. When I bought a puppy, I was interested to see Harry come down the wall for the first time, as if to get up close to see the new arrival. Unfortunately, said puppy, jumped up and ate Harry, before I could stop her. I was really upset about it but didn’t get much sympathy for my bereavement from anyone. 😥

@HikeColorado 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t have that damn thing on me for all the money in the world 🤣

@Apistogramma_cacatuoides 2 ай бұрын

“I fear no man but… that… thing… It scares me…”

@rickmaldoo4205 2 ай бұрын

Would you rather be stuck with this spider or a bear in a locked room?

@Apistogramma_cacatuoides 2 ай бұрын

@@rickmaldoo4205 a spider seems 10x better

@Breadbored. 2 ай бұрын

@@rickmaldoo4205 Depends on what kinda bear. I'd take a black bear over that huntsman as long as the bear wasn't overly hungry or angry.

@mrvn000 22 күн бұрын

How cute!!

@pmcamacho6447 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks

@beijingbrandon6220 2 ай бұрын

SPIDAAAAH

@tarantuhalla 6 ай бұрын

Huntsman spiders are amazing to observe :)

@CoperliteConsumer 19 күн бұрын

Well now im just stoked!

@spiralsun1 2 ай бұрын

OMG SO BEAUTIFUL 🤩 ❤Thank you so much for sharing this 👁️❤️

@ausgeo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@nrvdez7114 2 ай бұрын

Now THERE'S a green giant who would NEVER make me finish my celery!

@user-ej5ek7dt3v 8 ай бұрын

1:35 spider took the L

@rubetz528 8 ай бұрын

A very clear sign that it was not hungry. In this state they will even let crickets and roaches crawl on them, which totally looks like taking a bigger L.