The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos, ...

The Goliath birdeater doesn't just it birds. It also eats small rodents, frogs and insects. Milan Zygmunt / Shutterstock ...

3. The Goliath Birdeater, The Heaviest Spider Known To Us The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is a behemoth. Native to the rainforests of South America, particularly in countries like Brazil ...

The Goliath birdeater spider, native to South America's rainforests, is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos ...

The world's biggest spider can grow to the size of a dinner plate and even feed on birds. It is the theraphosa blondi, more ...

The Goliath spider is sometimes called the Goliath bird-eating spider or the Goliath birdeater, a nod to its somewhat ...