Tasmanian Spiders

Some interesting facts about the Tasmanian spider

• It prefers to dwell in caves
• Its silk has special chemical properties that protect it from bacterial and fungal infections
• The spider is only to be found in Tasmania and that's where it got its name from
• A hungry female Tasmanian spider would not hesitate in devouring her mate
• The spider weaves horizontal webs unlike other spiders
• They can grow to leg spans of 18cm

By Neil Rao