The Chicken-eating Spider of Brazil
Wow, Ms. Bees, as usual you are the best; your mention of Googling Brazilian siders turned up thes: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/deepjungle/episode2_nicholas.html Hot-diggity spider.
I wonder if it has ever tasted KFC?
Even more wondrous was this quote by Nicholas: "We also discovered that those spiders appeared to be keeping a pet. There was a little frog that lived down in the hole with the spiders. It may offer some sort of service to spiders, like sweeping up ants that might bother the spiders."
My guess is that it was probably their houseboy.
posted by Alexis du Bois @ 5:29 PM
18 Comments:
E-gads! I can't believe how big and hairy it is!!! [That's what he said.] I wish there were pics of it attacking a chicken. That would be awesome... great subject Mrs. A. I love learning about new species.
My worry now is that if I get a pet tarantula, I have to buy a houseboy for it and God knows how I go through houseboys. (Sorry LPJ, I don't mean you.)
LOL!!!!
there s no way i click on that link!!! i cant stand spiders!!!
but posting pics of your new houseboy sounds like a great idea..
i love ya A!ª
AAAAAAAAH!!!!!!
Very fascinating and scary at the same time. If these spiders are really eating chickens and keeping frogs as houseboys then I suggest we rail bomb the whole jungle to hell before they come after us.
Camel spider btw :)
Btw, was this the guy you met at that bar that told you about the spiders.
Hmm....yep I can definitely picture that :)
Oh, Kevin; you are just a regular comedian today! No, although Nicholas is probably very interesting, my spider boy was about 28 and weighed perhaps 125 lbs. They are so much easier to carry home that way.
And as for being frightened, you have every right to be. I hear the slave-owning spiders already live in the sewers of New York.
The most crazy thing about all this is the Martin Nicholas discovered that the frogs were not only made to sweep the floors, but to wear thongs while doing so.
I had also heard that the "house boy" frog listens to A LOT of Gloria Estefan while cleaning said chicken-spider's cave. So gay.
My mom is a pediatrician that works in a student health organization. "BTW," she says, "Never let a tarantula crawl on your face. If the hairs get stuck in your eyes, you could get a corneal ulcer." Thanks mom. I need to be scared of one more thing. Jesus-H-Christ. Anyway, Love Mrs!
Tarantula bites are no big deal once you stop screaming. Of course we don't have ones in chicken eating size out here. But ours use Gila Monsters for houseboys which is far more butch than some little frog.
Ms. Bees,try to find a "straight" houseboy-spider that DOES'NT listen to Gloria Estafan in Miami. OK? You seem to be the fucking genius in this group!
Potusol, I remember the 1950's movie "The Giant Gila Monster" (not that I was born then, mind you- shut up, Ms. Bees). Those creatures are nasty. I would not at all like them to be serving my guests. First, they have an atitude; second their uniform is so bleak. Come on, you need a little gold and white to complete "correct" service. Oh, well: I don't try to judge other realms--I have enough trouble holding my own in line. You keep your own troops in line.
It's just been announced: I am the UN envoy for Freedom from Servitude of Frog Enslavement by Imperialistic Tarantulas. That title holds a lot of initials and many more dinner invitations than most hostesses would like to deal with. Of course, I need many events and parties to further build my mind with the problem. Oh, yes, there are frogs with a problem, isn't there?
OK Ian; you are right. I will not be tempted by left-wing United Nations appointments. I will resume preparations to be The Ambassadress to Iannopolis. I expect there will be a suitable mansion for me to rent as I am used to a lot of space for entertaining. As Queen of Iannopolis, you will be counted upon to supply me with enough gorgeous, uncut boys to keep the embassy "going". See you soon.
hon...I´m not CALIGULA... but I´ll do my best
My goodness...a post that creeped me out and cracked me up within mere seconds.
I was watching the episode on PBS, and in a slap of astonisment, yelled out: "Holly sh**! That's Bohiemoth!"
I promptly emailed Martin Nichols (BTS), and informed him that they didn't have to spend all the cash to fly down to S. America, when I have one (Chicken-eating Tarantula) in my basement!!!
For months it was seemingly impossible to identify her. Countless .jpegs, books, web research... And then, quite by accident, happened to watch this fabulous program (Nature); the rest is history...
You were not mistaken, truly
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