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Judi Lynn

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15. Holy smoke! It's most likely the strangest critter I will ever see!

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 01:36 PM

Nov 2017

I'm not sure seeing it on a full screen (or, full "scream,&quot is more soothing.

WOW!

I'm certain all it has to do is show up, and it's prey is so shocked it's paralyzed, and that's when it pounces!

Thanks for a true surprise!

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A Stunning Blue Tarantula And Its Friends Were Just Discovered in South America [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2017 OP

Don't tell trump Jr. He'll want to kill and hang it on the wall. nt Ilsa Nov 2017 #1

Just extraordinary! calimary Nov 2017 #2

Amen, well said rocketdem1964 Nov 2017 #7

No kidding! And they were doing just fine, all this time, without us, weren't they! calimary Nov 2017 #16

I only hope that their "discovery" is not also their doom rocketdem1964 Nov 2017 #17

Beautiful shade of Blue. Snackshack Nov 2017 #3

That's the problem. pangaia Nov 2017 #13

... Xipe Totec Nov 2017 #4

Is that real? Control-Z Nov 2017 #5

I think I'll wait until tomorrow morning to see that clip! Tarantulas moving around are scarier! n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #8

I know, right? eom Control-Z Nov 2017 #9

It's real alright, a tiny dancer. The jeweled necklace are its eyes; all eight of them. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2017 #14

Holy smoke! It's most likely the strangest critter I will ever see! Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #15

Sweet! Solly Mack Nov 2017 #6

Wow! Beautiful blue! burrowowl Nov 2017 #10

Beautiful. I like spiders. Doreen Nov 2017 #11

This is great and it's a wonderful new discovery but, Mr. Evil Nov 2017 #12

Not to compete with Mr or Ms Tarantula but LibArts Nov 2017 #18

I'd bet it is after having seen some incredibly intense colors in other animals, like hummingbirds, Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #19

Looks like Midas made a visit! eom Control-Z Nov 2017 #20