These spiders are known as “bird-eating spiders” and as a rule they are bigger than a palm of a person. However, they live in gardens but recently they begun crawling out of them and invading public spaces in Bowen.

Such a spider was noticed a week ago wandering in a public garden in the centre of town. According to the authorities those spider was a large male. The common explanation of such spiders’ behaviour – is heavy, unseasonal rain. Namely water made spiders leave their natural habitat.

The good news is – such spiders are venomous and big (they can grow up to 6 cm long) but they can’t kill a person, only make it very sick. They are also known as whistling or barking spiders because of a strange sound they emit when they are disturbed.

Take care!