Brief Summary  Read full entry  The Giant Huntsman  Winning the
title of largest spider by its legs, the Giant Huntsman is
twelve inches (30 cm) in diameter, the size of a dinner plate,
and was discovered in Laos in 2001.  This arachnid does not
build a web. Stealthy and quick, it prefers to hunt for its prey
and has been seen eating insects and small rodents.  Like many
cave-dwelling spiders, the Giant Huntsman has a pale body,
although its long legs are banded possibly due to its preference
for living near the entrance of the caves it inhabits.  While
its venom is not life-threatening to humans, its bite can cause
painful swelling, nausea, vomiting and headaches.   No known
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