Eyelash viper + ogre-faced spider

They can be find in Central and South America. They live in trees, palms, shrubs and vines, they have strong prehensile tail and usually prefer to stay near a permanent water source and eat small birds or rodents, frogs, lizards. It's not known to be very aggressive snake, but will not hesitate to strike if harassed. Adult female snake can grow up to 32 inches ((about 82 cm)), males can grow to about 27 inches ((69 cm)), weight is about 10-15 lbs ((4,5 - 6,8 kg)), life span usually 10-12 years, up yo 16 in captivity. This species is well-known for its lightning fast strikes. Its bite contains a dose of hemotoxic venom, capable of killing adult human. This beautiful snakes can be seen in green, yellow, reddish brown, golden and many more combinations. Interessing fact is they have extremely sensitive fleece between their eyes and nostril. According to one of the sources - with 1000 nerve endings per square millimeter Eyelash viper can notice a change in temperature of 0,026 degrees Celsius.

Their bodies are a little over 1 inch ((more than 2,5 cm)) long, With legs stretched out, this slow moving, stick-like creature can be more than 3 inches ((more than 7,6 cm)) long. This spider does not build web like a normal spider, instead it's holding a web between its forelimbs while hangling upside down, waiting for a insect or other spider to pass by. When unsuspecting victim appears they wraps net over them like some kind of spider-gladiator. They can be find from Australia to Africa and the Americas.

A little ball of happiness

Meet this little guy. He is huntsman spider, and he's a "little ball of happiness". Huntsman spiders are renowned for the enormous size, with males able to achieve a leg span of between 10 and 12 inches ((25 and 30 centimeters)). This spiders are known to inflict a defensive bite if provoked by humans or other animals. They have been known to bite people but they are not generally regarded as being a danger to humans. They are common in Australia but have been introduced accidentally to parts of the USA, Pakistan, India, China, and Japan. They can't build webs, so you never need to worry about walking into one and you never need to worry about where he is because, usually, he's in plain sight. In your house. A lot of people are scared of spiders like black widow because it is so small and hard to find. You would never miss this guy. If he sees you coming at him, he'll run all around insane. But he don't run like a normal spider - he is better than that. He majestic gallop with light speed like a eight-legged cheetah. Huntsman is also good at killing smaller spiders, nothing escapes. He's like a natural bug-spray.

The spider you see on the photo is Charlotte. Specialists say they the huntsman is believed to be a green giant species with a legspan of 20 centimetres. Woman who found her says that she was a beautiful, calm spider, not aggressive in any way.

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Orange Bitey Thing

Among those who keep tarantulas as pets Pterinochilus murinus is known as "OBT", which means "orange baboon tarantula" or "orange bitey thing" and also as the "pterror", a pun on its Latin genus classification: Pterinochilus. This species is incredibly defensive. OBT's bite is extremely painful, the intense burning pain can make a grown man cry. Although their venom is not known to be lethal to humans. With their lightning fast movements and propensity for attacking anything that comes near them, this is species which is really only suitable for the more advanced tarantula keeper. It can try to attack you through the glass, simply because you walk past their table. When they get very irritated, they can simply jump out from the container. 

This species may be found in much of Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, including Zaire, Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Female can grow to 4-6 inches ((10-15 cm)), while males typically range 3–4 inches ((7-10 cm)).

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Dancing Spider

Maratus volans, also known as 'Peacock Spider' is a really small and beautiful jumpnig spider. Male spiders perform an elaborate courtship dance to try impress a female, but if she is not interessed and male continues to dance - he might end up as a meal to female. Sometimes spider can save his life escaping by jumping.

They are very colorful and up to 5 mm body lenght! ((like a single square in your notebook)).

The head-breast part of the peacock spider is usually a deep brown color with red stripes and the upper abdomen green and patterned with broad stripes of blue and brown. And then there is the gorgeous pair of flaps which, when he is not in pursuit of a lady friend, lie against his abdomen like the cape. 

Like almost all spiders, peacock spiders are venomous. But they have so tiny jaws, that they are not dangerous to humans. They couldn't even puncure our skin. They don't build webs - thay stalk their prey, which can be three our four times their size, and pounce at it.

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