Thursday, 24 May 2007

Mystery Box


Aus Museum-FunnelWeb
Originally uploaded by ami_arsenault
What is only 2" long and is so dangerous it has to be kept locked in a box within a box with a large red "Danger" sign? ...the funnel-web spider, of course. The one in this box makes his home at the Australia Museum. These are considered one of the most dangerous spiders in the world and they live in my backyard. I haven't had the "pleasure" of meeting one yet and I am hoping I never do.

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