Meet the Giant Green-bellied Huntsman

Meet Caitlin Henderson and her giant green-bellied huntsman. She wears yellow eyeshadow, has pins to die for and births hundreds of fluorescent mini-mes.

Fluorescent mini-mes photo credit: Alan Henderson Minibeast Wildlife

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[Jamesucht]

1:35 "waiting to detect passing prey"

*_cricket runs right under it's legs_*

[MrRoygeorge]

She was so happy and excited while explaining 😊

[bari]

I have a female huntsmen who makes her nest in my letterbox every year . She uses the same corner each time and protects that sack not moving away from it. When the babies are hatched she stays until the last few leave then she’s off out into the garden again. I’ve convinced my family to leave her be and it’s been 3 yrs so far without her even thinking of biting us.

[purplecircle]

Lady: 😊
Spider: WHY IS THIS BRANCH MOVING SO MUCH

[sindred]

If anyone can help shake someone's arachnophobia, it's this nice person. She is so calm and excited that it almost makes me think that giant nightmare is kinda cute.

[blakemagnus]

"Yellow Eyeshadow." I love that

[Maddolis]

Caitlin: "a spider... that looks like it might be the size of a small dog. This spider actually exists, and it's native to Australia!"
Surprized pikachu face

[flippineck]

I was in Pinnaroo when I seen the biggest Huntsman I've seen. It was on the windscreen of someone's car who was scared and didn't know what to do. I removed and gently placed it on the ground, and some old man who was watching walks over and stomps it. Then smiles like he just cured cancer. I felt a mix of rage and disbelief.

[tracyjacoby]

HUGE RESPECT to Caitlin Henderson. I can tell she totally loves and respects this Spider. Thank you for this video. Much love from Chicago IL USA.

[MeUrWishGranted]

I didn't realize there were huntsman that were more laid back. Beautiful!

[Kate-fn]

Spiders r amazing. I started learning this when, at 4 yrs old, my big bro explained how spiders were actually my Friend. I was hugely allergic to mosquitoes and he gently pointed out that spiders and bats ate those bugs and insects that gave me painful/scratchy welts. Big shout out to my bro and to siblings everywhere that help us connect w the amazing world of Nature. Big shout out to those of u who keep carrying that message forward!!! 🕊️

[fabienneroure]

"And they can grow even bigger!" 😂 Well, I guess I'll be fainting faster!!!

[Blackshroom]

I like how she just casually had that in her pocket

[clairey]

For a massive spider the size of a human hand, she was actually not as scary as I would have thought! She is kind of peaceful! I appreciate the description of this species. I would still not want to see one in the wild or in my just can't help the heebie geebies I get, but it's great to learn about them.

[PS-Straya_M]

I have a huge Hunstman living in my letterbox, first time almost jumped out of my skin! Now I say hi when i collect my mail it really is a gentle giant

[raygale]

If they could be trained to open beer they would be the perfect house guest.

[snuscaboose]

This works, holding the massive huntsman for the entire video gets a positive message across.

[thedevilinthecircuit]

"Honey, there's a huge spider in the bathroom!"


Caitlin: "Okay, I'll be right there."

[MayimHastings]

What a joy! She makes me want to hold one of those beautiful beings... And I'm deathly afraid of spiders. She reminds me so much of Steve Irwin and how he would remove fear and impart respect for creatures by describing them so lovingly. He would be so proud! 🤍🕷️🐊🐍🦇

[TSIRKLAND]

What a beauty! Talking about the spider, though the human is cute, too. What a beautiful human being to love animals and share that love with others.