A giant spider species from Africa has been found at a London primary school Staff screamed when the huntsman spider leapt ... species can deliver a painful bite, they're not considered dangerous ...

Sure, many huntsman spiders can bite if they feel seriously threatened ... of up to 300 under the bark of dead trees. The giant huntsman spider (Heteropoda maxima) is the largest member of ...

Sure, many huntsman spiders can bite if they feel seriously threatened ... huntsman spiders (Delena cancerides), which can often be found in colonies of up to 300 under the bark of dead trees. The ...

The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos ... which stalks the jungle floors of South America and packs a painful bite which can also be dangerous to humans. This family of species has a leg ...

Mr Aldridge added: "We've had a few creatures in our containers over the years, including a lizard, but he's definitely the biggest spider." The giant huntsman variety can grow to up to 30cm in ...