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19. I'd bet it is after having seen some incredibly intense colors in other animals, like hummingbirds,

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 12:18 AM

Nov 2017

peacocks, parrots, fish, etc.

Here's a frog, also recently discovered in the same area:

This beautiful blue tarantula is one of 30 new species just discovered in South America
The animals were documented over a period of just one month.
By Aristos Georgiou
Updated November 23, 2017 14:42 GMT
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/this-beautiful-blue-tarantula-one-30-new-species-just-discovered-south-america-1648626

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

Just extraordinary! calimary Nov 2017 #2

Amen, well said rocketdem1964 Nov 2017 #7

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

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

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