Meet Pelinobius muticus, also known as the King Baboon tarantula—an impressive, burrowing species native to East Africa. This spider isn’t just known for its size, but for its stridulation—a unique defense mechanism where it rubs body parts together to create a hissing sound. It’s their way of saying, “Back off!” | Spider Shoppe
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Meet Pelinobius muticus, also known as the King Baboon tarantula—an impressive, burrowing species native to East Africa. This spider isn’t just known for its size, but for its stridulation—a unique defense mechanism where it rubs body parts together to create a hissing sound. It’s their way of saying, “Back off!” | Spider Shoppe
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There are over 900 known species of these hairy spiders in the world. Known as tarantulas in many parts of the world, this spider is known as the Baboon Spider in Africa. There are 42 species found in South Africa. The WildArk team get up close with this little guy. | WildArk
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